  KEY TO THE SOUNDS OF MARKED VOWELS
a-ban'don (?-ban'dun), to leave, quit. a-base'ment (?-base'ment), humiliation, shame. a-bat'ed (?-bat'ed), reduced, decreased. ab'bess (ab'es), head of a convent. ab'bey (ab'i), the church of a monastery, convent. Ab?er-deen'shire (ab?e~r-den'she~r), a county in northeastern Scotland. Ab?er-dour' (ab?e~r-door'), same as Ab?-er-deen', a city in Scotland. ab'di-cate (ab'di-kat), to surrender, abandon. ab-hor'rence (ab-hÔr'ens), extreme hatred. a-bide' (?-bid'), to entrust. a-bode' (?-bod'), residence, dwelling. a-bom-i-na'tion (?-bom-i-na'shun), disgust, hatred. a-boone' (?-boon'), Scotch for above. ab?o-rig'i-nes (ab?o-rij'i-nez), native races. ab-rupt' (ab-rupt'), very steep, rough, sudden. ab'so-lute (ab'so-lut), clear, positive; owned solely. ab-sorbed' (ab-sÔrbd'), swallowed up. ab-strac'tion (ab-strak'shun), separation. ab-surd' (ab-surd'), ridiculous. a-byss' (?-bis'), a bottomless pit. a-byss' of the whirl (?-bis'), great depth of the whirlpool. Ab?ys-sin'i-a (ab?i-sin'i-?), a country in East Africa. A-ca'di-a (?-ka'di-?), the original French, and now poetic, name of Nova Scotia. ac'cess (ak'ses; ak-ses'), admission. ac-com'pa-nied (a-kum'p?-nid), went with. ac-cord' (a-kÔrd'), agreement of will, assent, blend. ac-cord'ing-ly (a-kÔrd'ing-li), consequently, so. ac-count'a-ble (a-koun't?-b’l), responsible. ac-count'ant (a-kount'ant), one skilled in keeping accounts. ac-cu?mu-la'tion (a-ku?mu-la'shun), collection. ac?cu-sa'tion (ak?u?-za'shun), the charge of an offense or crime. ac-cus'tomed (a-kus'tumd), wont, used. a-chieve' (?-chev'), achieve your adventure, do your favor. A-chil'les (?-kil'ez), the central hero in the Iliad. See Elson Reader, Book II. ac-quire' (a-kwir'), gain. a-cu'men (?-ku'men), keenness, shrewdness. ad'age (ad'aj), an old saying. ad?a-man'tine (?d??-man'tin), impenetrable, hard. a-dapt'ing (?-dapt'ing), fitting, adjusting. ad'der (ad'e~r), a kind of snake. ad-dress' (a-dres'), skill, tact; to make a speech. ad'e-quate (ad'e?-kwa?t), sufficient. ad-her'ence (ad-her'ens), steady attachment, fidelity. ad-her'ent (ad-her'ent), follower. a-dieu' (?-du'), farewell, good-by. ad-ja'cent (a-ja'sent), near by. ad-just' (a-just'), to arrange. ad-min'is-ter (ad-min'is-te~r), to apply, serve out. ad-min?is-tra'tion (ad-min?is-tra'shun), management of public affairs. ad'mi-ra-ble (ad'mi-ra?-b’l), wonderful, marvelous. ad'mi-ral (ad'mi-ral), a naval officer of the highest rank. a-dorn' (?-dÔrn'), to set off to advantage, beautify, decorate. a-dorn'ment of all India (?-dÔrn'ment), a flattering phrase—one that helps to beautify India. a-droit'ness in traffic (?-droit'nes, traf'ik), skill in bargaining or commerce. ad-vance' (ad-vans'), offer, set forth. ad?van-ta'geous-ly (ad?van-ta'jus-li), beneficially. ad-ven'ture (ad-ven'tu?r), undertaking. ad-ven'tur-ous (ad-ven'tu?r-us), daring. ad'ver-sa-ries (ad've~r-sa?-riz), foes, opponents. ad'verse (ad've~rs), unfavorable. ad-vert' (ad-vÛrt'), to refer, allude. ad-vis'a-ble (ad-viz'?-b’l), desirable. ad'vo-cate (ad'vo-ka?t), counselor, one who pleads for another. a-e'ri-al (a-e'ri-al), airy, pertaining to air af-fect'ed (a-fekt'ed), fancied; laid hold of. af-fects' so many gen'er-ous sen'ti-ments (a-fekts'; jen'e~r-us; sen'ti-ments), assumes so many noble feelings. af-front'ed (a-frun'ted), provoked, nettled. aft (?ft), toward the rear part of a vessel. Ag'as-siz (ag'?-se?). a'ged (a'jed), old. ag'gra-vat?ed (ag'gr?-vat?ed), added to, magnified. ag-gres'sion (a-gresh'un), an unprovoked attack, invasion. a-ghast' (a-g?st'), amazed, astounded. ag'ile (aj'il), lively. ag?i-ta'tion (aj?i-ta'shun), a stirring up or arousing commotion. Ag'ra-vaine (ag'r?-van). a-gree' (?-gre'), be in accord. a'gue (?'gu), chill. aid'de-camp (ad'de?-kamp, ad'de-kÄn), an officer who assists a general in correspondence and in directing movements. al'a-bas?ter (al'?-b?s?te~r), white stone resembling marble. al?-be'it (al?be'it), although. Al-giers' (al-jerz'), seaport in Africa. Al-ham'bra (al-ham'br?), the fortress, palace, or alcazar, of the Moorish kings. al'ien (al'yen), foreign, strange. A-li-e'na (a-li-e'nÄ). al-le'giance (a-le'jans), loyalty, allegiance merely nominal, loyalty so-called, not real. al-leg'ing (a-lej'ing), declaring, asserting. al-lit?er-a'tion (a-lit?e~r-a'shun), repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of two or more words immediately succeeding each other. al-lot'ment (a-lot'ment), share by chance. al-low'ance (a-low'ans), share. al-lude' (a-lud'), refer, hint. al-lu'sion (a-lu'zhun), indirect reference, hint. al-ly' (a-li'), partner, relative. Almes'bury (Ämz'be~r-i). alms (Ämz), charity. a-loft' (?-loft'), to the mast head, overhead. a-loof' (Ä-loof'), apart. al-ter'nate (al-tÛr'na?t; al'te~r-nat), by turns. al-ter'na-tive (al-tÛr'nÄ-tiv), choice. am?a-teur' in-spec'tion (am??-tÛr' in-spek'shun), not professional inspection. amature, dialect for am?a-teur' (am??-tÛr'), a beginner, not a professional. Am?a-zo'ni-an (am??-zo'ni-an), of or pertaining to the river Amazon. Am?ba-ar'en (am?b?-Är'en). ambitious projects, schemes for greater power. am'bush (am'bo?osh), concealed place, snare. a-mend' (?-mend'), make better, give back. a'mi-a-ble (a'mi-?-b’l), friendly. a-mid'ships (?-mid'ships), in the middle of a ship. am'i-ty (am'i-ti), friendship. am'o-rous (am'o-rus), loving. a?mours' (??moorz'), loves. Am-phic'ty-on (am-fik'ti-on), an assembly of deputies from the different states of Greece. an?a-con'da (an??-kon'd?), a large snake. a-nat'o-my (a-nat'o-mi), the science which treats of the structure of the body. An'dre, Major (Än'dra?), a British officer in the Revolutionary War who was arrested at Tarrytown and executed as a spy. an'ec-dote (an'ek-dot), particular incident or fact of an interesting nature. an-gel'ic kin'dred (an-jel'ik kin'dred), heavenly relationship. an'guish (an'gwish), agony, distress. an'i-mate (an'i-mat), to enliven, inspire. an'kus (an'kus), an elephant goad. An'noure (an'or), a sorceress of King Arthur’s time. an-nul' (an-nul'), to cancel, abolish. a-non' (?-non'), soon. An-tae'us (an-te'us), a son of Poseidon. He was of gigantic size and strength, and grew stronger as long as he touched his mother Earth. an-tag'o-nist (an-tag'o-nist), opponent. an'te (an'te?), to put up. an'them (an'them), a song of praise. an-tic'i-pate (an-tis'i-pat), to have a previous view of what is to happen. an'ti-quat?ed (an'ti-kwat?ed), old fashioned. an'vil (an'vil), a block usually of iron, steel faced, and of characteristic shape, on which metal is shaped as by hammering or forging. ap'a-thy (ap'?-thi), lack of feeling. a'pex (a'peks), summit, point. ap'ing (ap'ing), mimicing, imitating. a-poc?a-lyp'ti-cal (?-pok??-lip'ti-kal), revealing. a-pos'tle (?-pos'’l), one of the twelve disciples of Christ, specially chosen as his companions and witnesses, and sent forth to preach the gospel. ap?os-tol'ic (?p?os-tol'ik), like one having a great mission. ap-pall'ing (a-pÔl'ing), fearful, unusual. ap-par'el (a-par'el), clothing. ap-par'ent (a-pÂr'ent), easily seen, seeming. ap?pa-ri'tion (ap??-rish'un), ghost. ap?per-tain'ing (ap?e~r-tan'ing), belonging to. ap'pli-ca-ble (ap'li-k?-b’l), suitable. ap-pre?ci-a'tion (a-pre?shi-a'shun), valuation, estimate. ap?pre-hend' (ap?re?-hend'), fear; seize. ap?pre-hen'sion (ap?re?-hen'shun), distrust, suspicion, fear. ap?pre-hen'sive (ap?re?-hen'siv), quick to learn or grasp. ap-proach' (a-proch'), to draw near to stealthily. ap?pro-ba'tion (ap?ro-ba'shun), liking. apt (apt), suitable. aptness to acts of violence, tending to commit deeds of violence, tendency to kill. Ar'a-bic (ar'?-bik), the Arabs’ language. ar'bi-tra-ry (Är'bi-tra?-ri), irresponsible. ar'bu-tus (Är'bu?-tus; Är-bu'tus), a small trailing plant having fragrant flowers. Ar?ca-bu-ce'ro (Är?kÄ-boo-tha'ro), a soldier armed with firearms of the middle fifteenth century. ar'chi-tect (Är'ki-tekt), master builder, designer. ar'chi-tec?ture (Är'ki-tek?tu?r), art or science of building. ar'dent (Är'dent), fervent, glowing. ar'dor (Är'de~r), heat, zeal. ar'du-ous (Är'du?-us), hard, difficult. ar'gent (Är'jent), silver. A-ri'ca (Ä-re'kÄ), in Chile. A'ri-el (a'ri-el). Ar-ma'da (Är-ma'dÄ), a fleet; especially the great Spanish fleet defeated by England in 1588. ar-ma'dos (Är-ma'dos), large ships, battleships. ar'mor-er (Är'me~r-e~r), one who cleans and repairs the small arms or iron parts on a ship. arms at the trail, a military term, rifles carried at side in horizontal position. ar'rack (ar'ak), liquor made from rice, or molasses, or the sap of palms. ar'rant (ar'ant), downright. ar-ray' (a-ra'), order, dress. ar'ro-gance (ar'o-gans), pride. ar'se-nal (Är'se?-nal), a public establishment for the storage or manufacture of arms and military equipment. ar-tif'i-cer (Är-tif'i-se~r), skilled worker. ar?ti-fi'cial-ly (Är?ti-fish'a-li), not genuinely. as-cend'an-cy (a-sen'dan-si), control, superiority. as-cend'ing (a-send'ing), moving or climbing upward. as?cer-tain' (as?e~r-tan'), find out for a certainty. as-crib'ing (as-krib'ing), attributing, assigning. as'pect (as'pekt), appearance. As'pi-net (as'pi-net), an Indian chief. as?pi-ra'tion (as?pi-ra'shun), high desire. as-sail' (a-sal'), attack. as-sail'ant (a-sal'ant), one that attacks. as-sault' (a-sÔlt'), attack. as-sert' their lordship (a-sÛrt'), state their right to rule. as-sim?i-lat'ing (a-sim?i-lat'ing), resembling. as-sured' (a-shoord'), made sure. as-sur'ed-ly (a-shoor'ed-li), certainly. As'ta-roth (as't?-roth), the Phoenician goddess of love. asth'ma (az'm?), a disease causing difficulty of breathing. As'to-lat (as'to-l?t), a name for Guildford, Surrey, England. astral lamp (as'tral), a kind of brilliant lamp. Atherfield (ath'e~r-feld). ath-let'ic (ath-let'ik), strong, muscular. a-thwart' (?-thwÔrt'), across. At'las (at'las), in Greek mythology, a god who bore up the pillars which upheld the heavens. a-tone' (?-ton'), to make satisfaction for. a-tro'cious (?-tro'shus), wicked, terrible. a-troc'i-ties (?-tros'i-tiz), savagely brutal deeds. at-tend'ance (a-ten'dans), service. at?ten'tive-ly scru'ti-nized (a-ten?tiv-li skroo'ti-nizd), examined closely. at'ti-tude (at'i-tud), posture or position. at'tri-bute (a'tri-but), quality. Auchmuty, Judge (ok'mu?-ti), British general (1756-1822). au-da'cious (Ô-da'shus), impudent, daring. au'di-ble (Ô'di-b’l), actually heard. au'di-tor (Ô'di-te~r), a hearer, listener. aug-ment'ed (Ôg-ment'ed), increased. auld (Ôld; Äld), Scotch for old. aus-tere' (Ôs-ter'), stern, severe. au-then'tic (Ô-then'tik), real, trustworthy, true. au?then-tic'i-ty (Ô?then-tis'i-ti), genuineness. au-thor'i-ta-tive (Ô-thor'i-ta?-tiv), commanding, positive. au?to-bi-og'ra-phy (Ô?to-bi-og'r?-fi), history of one’s life written by himself. au'to-crat (Ô'to-krat), an absolute monarch. au?to-crat'ic (Ô?to-krat'ik), absolute. au-tum'nal (Ô-tum'nal), belonging to, or like autumn. aux-il'ia-ry (Ôg-zil'y?-ri), helper, assistant. a-venged' (?-venjd'), punished the injuring party. a-verse' (?-ve~rs'), disinclined, contrary. aversion, unbounded (?-vÛr'shun), unlimited dislike. A-vil'ion (?-vil'yon), in Celtic mythology an earthly paradise in the western seas where heroes were carried at death. av?o-ca'tions (av?o-ka'shunz), pursuits. a-vow'al (?-vou'al), declaration. awed (Ôd), struck with great fear. Ay'mer de Va'lence (a'me~r da? vÄ'lons). Ayr (Âr), a seaport in southwestern Scotland. A-zores' (a-zorz'), islands near and belonging to Portugal. az'ure (azh'u?r), sky-blue. Ba'al (ba'al), a Phoenician god whose worship was attended by wild revelry. bab'ble (bab'’l), utter unintelligible sounds, prattle. Bab?y-lo'ni-an vaunt'ing (Bab?i-lo'ni-an vÄnt'ing), referring to the hanging gardens of Babylon, one of the seven wonders of the world. bach'e-lor (bach'e-le~r), the lowest university degree. Bacon, Sir Francis, English philosopher and statesman (1561-1626). bade (bad), ordered, commanded. badge of his au-thor'i-ty (baj of his Ô-thor'i-ti), sign of his power. baf'fled (baf'’ld), defeated, thwarted. bal'dric (bÔl'drik), a broad belt, worn over one shoulder, across the breast and under the opposite arm. bal'ing (bal'ing), dipping out water; making large bundles for shipping. bal'last (bal'?st), any heavy substance put into the hold of a ship to sink it in the water. bam-boo' (bam-boo'), a woody kind of grass. Bancroft, George, American historian. bane'ful (ban'fo?ol), injurious, deadly. bang (bang), a thump, a whack. bar, an obstructing bank of sand. barb (bÄrb), horse Barbary powers, the countries on the north coast of Africa, from Egypt to the Atlantic. bard (bÄrd), a poet. barge (bÄrj), a vessel or boat of state elegantly furnished and decorated. bark (bÄrk), a three-masted vessel. ba-rouche' (b?-roosh'), a four-wheeled carriage, with a falling top, and two double seats on the inside. Barre', Colonel (b?'ra'), a British officer and politician. bar'ren (bar'en), sterile, fruitless, empty. bar?ri-cade' (bar?i-kad'), a bar or obstruction. bar'ter (bÄr'te~r), to trade one article for another. bas'tions (bas'chunz), walls. Bath-she'ba (Bath-she'b?), the wife of Uriah the Hittite. 2 Samuel II. bat'ten (bat'’n), to fasten down with strips of wood. Baud'win (bÔd'win). beam-ends (bem-endz), to lie upon the beam-ends, to incline, as a vessel, so much on one side that her beams approach a vertical position. bear sway, rule. Beau'mains (bo'manz). be-calm' (be?-kÄm'), to stop the progress of the boat by lack of wind. be-daubed' (be-dÔbd'), covered, coated. Bed'i-vere (bed'i-ver). bee'tling (be'tling), projecting. be-fits' the scene (be?-fit'), suits or becomes the place. beget that golden time again, recall to mind that wonderful time again. beg'gar de-scrip'tion, phrase used to imply great magnificence. be-guiled' (be?-gild'), lured be-guil'ing (be?-gil'ing), whiling away. be-hests (be?-hests'), commands. be-hoove' (be?-hoov'), is proper for, suits. be-la'bor-ing (be-la'be?r-ing), thrashing. belaying pins (be-lay'ing), strong cleats around which ropes are made fast. belch (belch), to throw out. bel'fry (bel'fri), room in a tower where a bell is hung. Bell'i-cent (bel'i-sent). bel-lig'er-ent (be-lij'e~r-ent), warlike. bel'low (bel'o), to roar, clamor. bel'lows (bel'oz), an instrument for blowing fires. be-neath' (be?-neth'). ben?e-dic'tion (ben?e?-dik'shun), blessing. ben?e-fac'tor (ben?e?-fak'te~r), one who does good. be-nef'i-cence (be?-nef'i-sens), goodness. be-nev'o-lent (be?-nev'o-lent), kind. Ben-gal' (ben-gÔl'), a division of British India. be-nign' (be?-nin'), of a kind disposition. be-nig'nant (be?-nig'nant), kind. Ben'wick (ben'ik). be-reaved' (be?-revd'), deprived. be-reave'ment (be?-rev'ment), the loss of a loved one by death. Ber'nard, Francis, Sir (bÛr'n?rd). ber'serk (bÛr'sÛrk), a wild warrior of heathen times in Scandinavia. be-set' (be?-set'), surrounded. be-stirs' him well (be?-stÛrz'), moves about briskly, or busily. be thy man, be loyal to you as a vassal. be-tray' (be?-tra'), to show or indicate. bev'y (bev'i), flock. be-yond' per?ad-ven'ture (be-yond' per?ad-ven'tu?r), without doubt. be'zoar (be'zor), a mineral matter found in the digestive organs of certain animals, supposed to be an antidote for poison. bi'as (bi'as), to prejudice, change. bick'er-ing (bik'e~r-ing), wrangling. bide my time, pass my life. big'ot-ed (big'ut-ed), prejudiced, narrow minded toward others’ opinions. bi-og'ra-phy (bi-og'r?-fi), the written history of a person’s life. Bis'cay-an (bis'ka-an), belonging to Spaniards of Biscay. bis'cuit (bis'kit), hard-tack, a kind of hard sea bread baked in large round cakes, without salt. bi'son (bi'sun), the buffalo. bite the dust, to die on the battlefield. bitter east, a cold, east wind. biv'ouac (biv'wak), encampment of soldiers in the open air prepared for fighting. blade (blad), a wild fellow. Blake, Robert (1599-1657), a British admiral. blared across the shal'lows (blÂrd across the shal'oz), made a noise like a trumpet across the shoals, or shallow places in the river. blast'ed (bl?st'ed), withered or blighted. blazed (blazd), marked (a tree) by chipping off a piece of bark. bla'zon (bla'z’n), a coat of arms. bleak (blek), without color, pale, barren. blench (blench), to draw back, shrink from. Bligh (bli). blight (blit), to ruin, frustrate. Blighty (bli'ti), the British soldier’s slang for home. blithe'some (blith'sum), cheery, gay. block chafes (chafs), anything goes wrong. blossom into melody, break into song. blow (blo), to blossom; blows his nail; blows on his fingers to warm them. bluff (bluff), rough and hearty. boar (bor), a wild hog. boasts a crown, is proud of its empire. bob-lin'con, bobolink, an American bird. Boche (bosh), a name given by the French to the German soldier. bod'ed ill (bod'ed), foretold ill. bog (bog), swamp, marsh. boisterous rapidity (bois'te~r-us r?-pid'i-ti), roaring rate. bomb (bom; bum), a shell, especially a spherical shell, like those fired from mortars. Bon?a-ven-?ture' (bon?a-ven-?tur'), a ship of England’s fleet. bonny bird, the fair lady. boon (boon), favor; gay. bos'om (bo?oz'um), heart. bot'toms (bot'umz), bed of river, valley. boun'ti-ful (boun'ti-fo?ol), liberal, generous. bou-quet' (boo-ka'), a bunch of flowers. bour-geois' (boor-zhw?'), head man. bow (bou), the forward part of a vessel. bow'er (bou'e~r), a lady’s private apartment. Boyls'ton (boilz'tun). Bra-bant' (br?-bant'), a province of Belgium. brack'ish (brak'ish), salt, distasteful. braes of broom (bra, broom), hillsides covered with low shrubs bearing yellow flowers. brake (brak), thicket. brand (brand), a burning piece of wood; sword. Bran'di-les (bran'di-lez). brat (brat), a child. Brath'wick (brath'ik). brawl'ing (brÔl'ing), quarreling noisily. breach (brech), an opening, a quarrel. break'er (brak'e~r), waves breaking into foam against the shore or reef. breast'ing (brest'ing), forcing one’s way. breech'es (brich'ez), trousers. bri'er (bri'e~r), any plant with a woody stem bearing thorns or prickles. brig (brig), a two-masted vessel. bri-gade' (bri-gad'), a body of troops consisting of two or more regiments. brig'an-tine (brig'an-ten), a two-masted vessel, square rigged forward and schooner rigged aft. brin'dled (brin'd’ld), having dark streaks or spots on a gray or tawny ground, streaked. bring him to knowledge (nol'ej), recognize him. brink (brink), verge or edge. Brit'ta-ny (brit'?-ni), formerly an independent province, now a part of France. broached (brocht), uttered, put forth. broach-to, to veer suddenly into the wind and expose the vessel to the danger of capsizing. broad-side' (brÔd-sid'), broad surface of any object. Broadway, a famous street in New York. broil, a noisy quarrel. bron'co (bron'ko), a small horse or pony. brook (bro?ok), to bear, endure. brought to bay, brought to a standstill. brunt (brunt), the force of a blow, shock. brut'ish (broot'ish), coarse, stupid. Brutus (broo'tus), a Roman politician and one of CÆsar’s slayers. buc'ca-neer? (buk'?-ner?), a robber, pirate. Buch'an (buk'an). Buck'holm (buk'hom). budg'et (buj'et), stock, accumulation. buf'fet (buf'et), blow. bull'doz?ing (bo?ol'doz?ing), restraining by threats or violence. [Slang, U. S.] bul'lied (bo?ol'id), intimidated or frightened. bul'lion (bo?ol'yun), uncoined gold or silver. bul'ly-rag (bo?ol'i-rag), to scare by bullying. bul'rush?es (bo?ol'rush?ez), a kind of large rush growing in water. bul'wark (bo?ol'w?rk), the side of a ship above the upper deck; a protecting wall, sea wall. bump'kin (bump'kin), an awkward, heavy fellow. buoy'ant (boi'ant), tending to rise or float. buoy'ant-ly (bou'ant-li), lightly. bur'gess (bÛr'jes), a resident of a town. burgh'er (bÛr'ge~r), a freeman of a borough, an enfranchised male citizen. Bur'go-mas?ter (bÛr'go-m?s?te~r), the chief magistrate of a town in Holland. bur-lesque' (bÛr-lesk'), droll, treated ridiculously as a caricature. bur'nish (bÛr'nish), to make bright, to polish. bur'then (bÛr'th’n), burden. bus'kin (bus'kin), a covering for the foot coming some distance up the leg. buttes (buts), hills, small mountains. bux'om (buk'sum), plump and rosy. by sheer weight (sher), by the very weight, by weight alone. Byles, Mather (bilz), American clergyman. Caer-le'on (kÄr-le'on), a town in south-western England, the traditional seat of King Arthur’s court. ca-lam'i-ties (ka-lam'i-tez), misfortunes, disasters. Ca?la-ve'ras (kÄ?l?-va'r?s), a county in central California. cal'cu-late (kal'ku?-lat), expect, plan, reckon. Cal'i-ban (kal'i-ban). cal'klated, dialect for cal'cu-late (kal'kÛlat). calm (kÄm), freedom from motion, quiet. cal'throp (kal'throp), steel spike. Cam'el-iard (kam'el-yÄrd), the home of Leodogran. Cam'e-lot (kam'e?-lot), a legendary spot in southern England where Arthur was said to have had his court and palace. Camp'bell, Thom'as (kam'el; kam'bel). can'did (kan'did), fair, just. can'o-py (kan'o-pi), covering, shelter. can'yon (kan'yun), a deep valley with high, steep slopes. ca-pa'cious (k?-pa'shus), broad, large. ca-pac'i-ty (k?-pas'i-ti), ability, power, position, extent of room or space. ca'per (ka'pe~r), cutting a caper, to leap about in a frolicsome manner. cap'i-tal (kap'i-tal), stock of accumulated wealth; seat of government. ca-pri'cious (k?-prish'us), fitful, whimsical. car'cas-ses (kÄr'k?s-ez), dead bodies, of beasts. card'ed (kÄr'ded), made ready for spinning by the use of a card. ca-reer'ing (k?-rer'ing), moving or running rapidly. car'i-bou (kar'i-boo), a species or kind of reindeer found in North America and Greenland. carol so madly, sing so joyfully. Car'rick (kar'ik). car'tridge (kÄr'trij), a case or shell holding a complete charge for a firearm. case'ment (kas'ment), a hinged window sash. case under native rule, if the people of India ruled themselves. cas'u-al (kazh'u?-al), occasional, happening without design. cat'a-ract (kat'?-rakt), a great fall of water over a precipice. ca-tas'tro-phe (k?-tas'tro-fe?), disaster, calamity, misfortune. ca-the'dral (k?-the'dral), the church which contains the bishop’s official chair or throne. cauld (kawld), Scotch for cold. cause'way (kÔz'wa), a raised road over wet ground. cau'tious (kÔ'shus), watchful, wary, careful. cav?al-cade' (kav?al-kad'), a procession of persons on horseback. cav?a-lier' (kav??-ler'), a leader in the party of King Charles I; knight, gallant. ca-vort'ing (k?-vÔrt'ing), prancing. cav'i-ty (kav'i-ti), a hollow place. cay (ka), Spanish for quay. ceased (sest), stopped, left off. cease'less (ses'les), without stop. ce-les'tial (se?-les'chal), heavenly, divine. cen'sure (sen'shu?r), disapproval, hostile criticism, blame. century-circled, with circles showing one hundred years’ growth. cer'e-mo-ny (ser'e?-mo-ni), a formal act laid down by custom. ce-ru'le-an (se?-roo'le?-an), deep blue. ces-sa'tion (se-sa'shun), a stop. chafed (chaft), rubbed so as to wear away; irritated. chaf'fer (chaf'ee~r), bargain, haggle. cha'os (ka'os), confused mixture, yawning chasm. cha-ot'ic (ka?-ot'ik), confused. chal'lenge (chal'enj), act of defiance. cham'pi-on (cham'pi-un), supporter, defender. ’Change (chanj), for Exchange, a place where merchants and others meet to transact business. chant (ch?nt), a song resembling a church chant; the recitation of words in musical monotones; to sing. chan'ti-cleer (chan'ti-kler), cock. chap'lain (chap'lin), a clergyman officially appointed to a court or to a section of the army or navy. chap'let (chap'let), a wreath worn on the head. charge (chÄrj), to attack, rush upon; command. charm'ing lay, pleasing song, poem. char'ter-ing (chÄr'te~r-ing), hiring for exclusive use for some special purpose. chasm (kaz’m), a gap or break. chas-tise' (chas-tiz'), to punish. Cha'till?on (shÄ'te?yÔn). cher'ished (cher'isht), held dear. cher'ub (cher'ub), beautiful child; angel. chid (chid), found fault. chief'tain (chef'tin), leader. Chi'hun (che'hun). Chil?li-coth'e (chil?i-koth'e?). chime (chim), a set of bells musically tuned. chi-me'ra (ki-me'r?), an absurd or impossible creature of the imagination. chip the shell, to crack the shell of the egg and come out into the nest. chi-rur'geon (ki-rÛr'jun), surgeon. chiv'al-rous (shiv'al-rus), gallant. chiv'al-ry (shiv'al-ri), system of knighthood. chol'er-ic (kol'e~r-ik), hot-tempered. chop'fall?en (chop'fÔl?’n), cast down, dejected. Chris'ten-dom (kris'’n-dum), the Christian world. chron'i-cle (kron'i-k’l), record, history. chro-nom'e-ter (kro-nom'e?-te~r), an instrument for measuring time. chrys'o-lite (kris'o-lit), a semi-precious stone, commonly yellow or green. churl (chÛrl), one of the lowest class of freemen. cinch (sinch), a strong girth for a pack or saddle. cin'na-mon (sin'?-mun), a dark chestnut-colored bear. cinque'foil (sink'foil), a plant called “five-finger,” because of the resemblance of the leaves to the fingers of the hand. cir'cuit (sÛr'kit), act of moving, a route. cir'cum-stance (sÛr'kum-stans), situation. cir?cum-stan'tial (sÛr?kum-stan'shal), detailing all circumstances, exact. cit'a-del (sit'?-del), a fortress. cit'i-zen-ship (sit'i-z’n-ship), state of being a citizen, of owing allegiance to a government and entitled to protection from it. civ'il (siv'il), of, pertaining to, or made up of citizens, or individuals taking part in a common society. civ'il of-fi'cial (siv'il o-fish'al), officer dealing with ordinary affairs, or government matters as opposed to military matters. civ'il war, war between two parties of citizens of the same country. clam'ber-ing (klam'be~r-ing), climbing with difficulty. clam'or (klam'e~r), a loud, continued noise, uproar. clan'gor (klan'ge~r), a sharp, harsh, ringing sound. clar'i-on-et (klar'i-un-et), properly called clarinet, a musical wind instrument. clash the cymbals (sim'balz), beat the brass half globes or concave plates clashed together to produce a sharp ringing sound. clenched (klencht), closed tightly. clog (klog), that which hinders or impedes motion. clois'ter (klois'te~r), a place for retirement from the world for religious duties, convent. close dealing, driving a sharp bargain. close quarters, near or close to each other. close-reefed vessels, vessels or boats with their sails tightly folded. cloth of gold, a fabric woven wholly or partly of threads of gold. clo'ven (klo'v’n), divided, cleft. clutch (klutch), grasp. coast was clear, way was safe. coasting-vessel, a ship sailing along the coast. cocked (kokt), turned or stuck up. cock'le-shell? (kok'’l-shel?), a certain kind of shell. cog-no'men (kog-no'men), name. co-in'ci-dence (ko-in'si-dens), occurrences at the same time. coir-swab (koir-swob), a kind of mop or cloth made from the fiber of the outer husk of the coconut. Cold'stream (Guards), a famous English infantry regiment. collapsed in proportion (ko-lapst'), the other side caved in as far as the one side puffed out. col-lat'ing (ko-lat'ing), comparing. collision of waves (ko-lizh'un), intermixing of waters. col-lo'qui-al (ko-lo'kwi-al), conversational, informal. Co-lom'bo (ko-lom'bo), capital of Ceylon. co-los'sal team (ko-los'al), a very large team. col'um-bine (kol'um-bin), a flower. col'umn (kol'um), an upright body or mass. com'e-dy (kom'e?-di), a drama of light and amusing character. come'ly (kum'li), good-looking. com-mand'ment (ko-m?nd'ment), order. com-mem'o-rate (ko-mem'o-rat), to celebrate. com?men-da'tion (kom?en-da'shun), praise, compliment. com'men-ta-ries (kom'en-ta?-riz), notebook, series of memoranda. com'ments (kom'ents), talks, remarks. com'men-ta?tor (kom'en-ta?te~r), one who writes notes or comments upon a subject. com-mis'sion (ko-mish'un), to appoint. com-mis'sion and con-trol', authority and rule. com-mit' (ko-mit'), to intrust. com-mod'i-ty (ko-mod'i-ti), goods, wares. com'mon (kom'un), joint or mutual. com'mon-wealth? (kom'un-welth?), state, republic. com-mo'tion (ko-mo'shun), disturbance. com-mune' (ko-mun'), to take counsel. com-mu'ni-cate (ko-mu'ni-kat), to make known. com-pan'ion (kom-pan'yun), a stairway from one deck to the other. com'pass (kum'p?s), an instrument for determining directions. com-pas'sion (kom-pash'un), pity. com'pe-ten-cy (kom'pe?-ten-si), supply. com-pet'i-tor (kom-pet'i-te~r), rival. com'ple-ment (kom'ple?-ment), the whole number allowed to a ship. com-pli'ance (kom-pli'ans), agreement. com'pli-ment? (kom'pli-ment?), flattery, praise. com-po'nent (kom-po'nent), composing, an ingredient, a part. com-port' (kom-port'), agree, accord; conduct. com?po-si'tion (kom?po-zish'un), a literary, musical, or artistic product. com?pre-hend' (kom?pre?-hend'), to understand. com-press' (kom-pres'), to condense. com-prise' (kom-priz'), to include. Com'yn (kum'in), a Scottish noble. con (kon), to study over. con-cede' (kon-sed'), to grant or allow. con-ceive' (kon-sev'), to imagine, think. con-cen'tric (kon-sen'trik), having a common center. con-cep'tion (kon-sep'shun), idea, notion. conch-shell (konk-shel), sea-shell. con-clud'ed (kon-klood'ed), decided. con-clu'sion (kon-kloo'zhun), end, result. con-clu'sive (kon'kloo'siv), convincing. con-cur'rence (kon-kur'ens), approval, consent. con-demned (kon-demd'), doomed, sentenced. con?de-scend'ed (kon?de?-send'ed), agreed, consented. con?de-scen'sion (kon?de?-sen'shun), courtesy, kindness. Coney Island (ko'ni), an amusement park much frequented by New Yorkers. con-fed'er-acy (kon-fed'e~r-?-si), states or nations united in a league. con'fer-ence (kon'fe~r-ens), meeting for discussion. con'fi-dant? (kon'fi-dant?), one to whom another tells secrets. con'fi-dent (kon'fi-dent), sure, trustful. con-fine' (kon-fin'), to hold back, restrain. con-firmed' (kon-fÛrmd'), chronic, habitual. con-found' (kon-found'), confuse, perplex. con-fu'sion alone was supreme, disorder reigned instead of a king. con-gen'ial (kon-jen'yal), of the same kind, sympathetic. con'ger (kon'ge~r), a kind of eel. con-gest'ed (kon-jest'ed), overcrowded. con'gre-gate (kon'gre?-gat), to assemble. con?gre-ga'tion (kon?gre?-ga'shun), a gathering. con-jec'ture (kon-jek'tu?r), to guess, imagine. con?nois-seur' (kon?i-sÛr'), one well versed in any subject, expert. con-nu'bi-al (ko-nu'bi-al), of or pertaining to marriage. Co-non'chet (ko-non'chet). con-san-guin'i-ty (kon-san-guin'i-ti), blood relationship. con'se-crat?ed (kon'se?-krat?ed), made sacred or holy. con'se-quence (kon'se?-kwens), result. con'se-quent (kon'se?-kwent), that which follows, following. con-serv'a-to-ries (kon-sÛr'v?-tÔ-riz), greenhouses. con-sid'er-able (kon-sid'e~r-?-b’l), rather large in extent, of importance or value. con-sid?er-a'tion (kon-sid?e~r-a'shun), careful thought. con-signed' (kon-sind'), intrusted, given over. con-so-la'tion (kon-so-la'shun), comfort. con-sol'a-to-ry (kon-sol'?-to-ri), comforting. con-spic'u-ous (kon-spik'u?-us), plainly seen, striking. con'sta-ble (kun'stÂ'-b’l), a township or parish officer. con'stan-cy (kon'stan-si), loyalty, firmness under suffering. constantly acting a studied part, always acting, not naturally as a child would, but as his experience has taught him. con?stel-la'tion (kon?ste-la'shun), a number of fixed stars; an assemblage of splendors. con'sti-tut-ed (kon'ste-tut-ed), established, formed. con?sti-tu'tion (kon?sti-tu'shun), physique, health; a written document laying down rules for the conduct of affairs. con-strain' (kon-stran'), to compel, to force. con'sul (kon'sul), an official appointed by a government to a foreign country. con-ta'gion (kon-ta'jun), spreading, exciting similar emotions or conduct in others. con'tem-plat-ing (kon'tem-plat-ing; kon-tem'plat-ing), regarding or looking at thoughtfully. con?tem-pla'tion (kon?tem-pla'shun), study, thought. con-tem'po-ra-ry (kon-tem'po-ra?-ri), living at the same time. con-temp'tu-ous (kon-temp'tu?-us), scornful, haughty. con-tend' (kon-tend'), to cope, fight. con'tent (kon'tent; kon-tent'), that which is contained. con-tent'ed himself (kon-tent'ed), satisfied himself. con-ti-nent'al blood in-ter-veined' (kon-ti-nent'al; in-te~r-vand'), the blood of the East and the West intermingled. con-tor'tion (kon-tÔr'shun), twisting. con'tra-band (kon'tr?-band), smuggled. con-tra-dic'to-ry (kon-tr?-dik'to-ri), contrary, opposite. con-tri'tion (kon-trish'un), deep sorrow. con-triv'ance (kon-triv'ans), device, invention. con-triv'ed (kon-trivd'), planned, invented. con-ven'tion-al (kon-ven'shun-al), dependent on usage, formal. con'verse (kon'vÛrs), communication, talk, conversation. con-vey' (kon-va'), impart, communicate; carry. con'vo-lut?ed (kon'vo-lut?ed), rolled together, one part upon another. con-voy' (kon-voi'), to escort for protection; go with. con-vul'sion (kon-vul'shun), tumult; a violent shaking. coop of the counter, a small place used for storage purposes in the stern of the ship. cope (kop), to enter into a hostile contest, to struggle. co'pi-ous-ness (ko'pi-us-nes), fullness, abundance. copse (kops), contracted from coppice, a grove of small growth. co-quette' (ko-ket'), a flirt. cor'al (kor'al), the skeletons of certain small sea-animals, which have been deposited during the ages and form reefs and islands. Cor'bi-tant (kÔr'bi-tant), an Indian chief. cord'age (kÔr'da?j), ropes in the rigging of a ship. cor'dial (kÔr'jal), hearty. Cor'do-van (kÔr'do-v?n), from Cordova, a city in Spain, famous for leather. cor'du-roy? (kÔr'du-roi; kÔr?du-roi'), a kind of coarse, durable cotton fabric having a surface raised in ridges. cork-heild (kÔrk-held), Scotch for cork-heeled. cor'mo-rant (kÔr'mo-rant), a large sea-bird. Corn'wall (kÔrn'wÔl), county in southwestern England. cor?re-spond'ent (kor?e?-spond'ent), a person employed to contribute news regularly from a particular place or scene of action. cor?re-spond'ing (kor?e?-spond'ing), matching, similar, agreeing. cor-rup'tion (ko-rup'shun), the change from good to bad, wickedness. cor'sair (kÔr'sÂr), pirate vessel. corse'let (kÔrs'let), armor for the body. cos-mog'ra-pher (koz-mog'r?-fe~r), one who knows the science that teaches how the whole system of worlds is made. cot (kot), cottage. couched (koucht), placed, put. cou'lies (koo'liz), the beds of streams, even if dry, when deep and having inclined sides. coun'cil (koun'sil), an assembly of persons met to give advice. council board, meeting of the board. coun'ci-lor (koun'si-le~r), a member of a council. coun'seled (koun'seld), advised. coun'te-nance (koun'te?-nans), the expression or color of the face; favor, encouragement. coun'ter-feit (koun'te~r-fit), to imitate. coun'ter-part' (koun'te~r-pÄrt'), a copy, duplicate. cou'ri-er (koo'ri-e~r), a messenger. course (kors), track, way. cours'er (kor'se~r), a war horse. court'ed per'il (kort'ed per'il), sought danger. cour'te-ous (kÛr'te?-us), polite. cour'te-sy (kÛr'te?si), courtliness. court'ier (kort'yer), one who attends courts, one having courtly manners. cove (kov), a small sheltered inlet, creek, or bay. cov'e-nant (kuv'e?-nant), an agreement between two or more persons or parties. cov'er-haunt'ing, shelter-frequenting. cov'ert (kuv'e~rt), shelter, covering. cov'et (kuv'et), to wish for eagerly. cow'er (kou'e~r), crouch, quail. crab'bed-ly hon'est (krab'ed-li on'est), unpleasantly or sullenly honest. cradle-crooning, a lullaby. craft (kr?ft), trade; a vessel. craft'i-ly (kr?ft'i-li), slyly, cunningly. crafty (kr?f'ti), skillful, shrewd. crag (krag), a steep, rugged rock. crane (kran), a wading bird, having a long bill and long legs and neck. cra'ni-um (kra'ni-um), skull, head. crank'y (krank'i), out of order, ill-tempered, liable to tip. crave (krav), to beg. cre-du'li-ty (kre?-du'li-ti), belief or readiness of belief. crest (krest), peak, summit, top. crest'fall-en (krest'fÔl’n), with hanging head, dejected. crest-waving Hector, Hector, a famous Trojan warrior, represented with waving plume, fantastically applied to a weed. crev'ice (krev'is), a small opening. crimp (krimp), to give a wavy appearance to. cri'sis (kri'sis), decisive moment, time of difficulty. crit'i-cal (krit'i-kal), with careful judgment, exact. croak'ing (krok'ing), hoarse, dismal sound. crop'ped (kropt), bit or snipped off. cross'-hilt?ed (kros'hilt?ed), a sword hilt having a cross guard, thus forming with the blade a Latin cross. cru'ci-fix (kroo'si-fiks), a representation of the figure of Christ upon the cross. cruise (krooz), to wander hither and thither. crul'ler (krul'e~r), a small, sweet cake fried brown in deep fat. crys'tal (kris'tal), clear. cuck'oo (ko?ok'oo), a bird grayish brown in color with a note like the name. cudg'el (kuj'el), a short thick stick; to beat. cu'li-na-ry (ku'li-na?-ri), of the kitchen, cooking. cull'ing (kul'ing), choosing. cum'ber (kum'be~r), trouble; vexation. cun'ning (kun'ing), skillful, shrewd; craft, wisdom. cu'po-la (ku'po-l?), a small structure built on top of a building. curb (kÛrb), a chain or strap attached to the upper part of a bit. curb'stone' (kÛrb'ston'), an edge stone, a stone set along a margin as a limit and protection. cur'dling (kÛr'dling), thickening. cu'ri-ous in?con-sis'ten-cy (ku'ri-us in?kon-sis'ten-si), something strangely out of place with its surroundings. cur'lew (kÛr'lu), a kind of bird. cur'rent coin'age (kur'ent koin'a?j), the money in circulation. cut'lass (kut'l?s), a short, heavy, curving sword. cy-lin'dri-cal (si-lin'dri-kal), having the form of a cylinder. cyn'i-cal (sin'i-kal), with sneering disbelief in sincerity. cy'press (si'pres), a dark-green tree. dab'bling (dab'ling), working slightly or superficially. dal'li-er (dal'i-e~r), one who wastes time. dam (dam), the mother bear. Da-mas'cus (d?-mas'kus), a city of Syria, famous for its silks and steel. dame (dam), wife. Dan Apol'lo (dan ?pol'lo), the sun. dang'ling (dan'gling), hanging loosely. dap'pled (dap'l’d), spotted. dark as-ser'tion (a-sÛr'shun), a statement with a hidden meaning. daunt (dÄnt), to dismay. de-barked' (de?-bÄrkt'), removed from on board a ship. de-bouch' (de?-boosh'), to march out from a wood, defile, etc., into open ground; issue. de-cease' (de?-ses'), death. de-ceit' (de?-set'), fraud. de-cep'tion (de?-sep'shun), fraud. de-cid'ed-ly (de?-sid'ed-li), unquestionably. de-ci'pher (de?-si'fe~r), to make out or read. de-ci'sion (de?-sizh'un), judgment, conclusion. de-clin'ing (de?-klin'ing), failing. de-cliv'i-ty (de?-kliv'i-ti), slope. de-co'rum (de?-ko'rum), fitness, propriety. de-creed' (de?-kred'), decided, ordered. de-crep'i-tude (de?-krep'i-tud), weakness. de-faced' (de?-fast'), disfigured, marred. de-fend'ant (de?-fend'ant), a person required to make answer (defense) in an action or suit in law. de-fi'ance (de?-fi'ans), challenge. de-fray' (de?-fra'), to pay. de-fy' (de?-fi'), to challenge. deign (dan), to condescend. de-ject'ed (de?-jek'ted), depressed, sad. de-lec'ta-ble (de?-lek't?-b’l), delightful, delicious. de-lib?er-a'tion (de?-lib?e~r-a'shun), careful consideration; slowness in action. de-lin'e-ate (de?-lin'e?-at), to describe. de-lir'i-ous (de?-lir'i-us), insane, raving. de-liv'er-ance (de?-liv'e~r-ans), rescue. de-lud'ed (de?-lud'ed), misled, disappointed, deceived. del'uge (del'uj), flood. de-lu'sions (de?-lu'zhunz), false beliefs, misleadings. de-lu'sive (de?-lu?'siv), deceptive. delve (delv), labor. de-mean'or (de?-men'e~r), manner, conduct. de-mor'al-ized (de?-mor'al-izd), cast into disorder. de-nom'i-nat?ed (de?-nom'i-nat?ed), called, named. de-plor'a-bly des'o-late (de-plor'?-bli des'o-lat), with nothing to relieve the gloom. de-plore' (de?-plor'), regret. de-port'ment (de?-pÔrt'ment), behavior. de-posed' (de?-pozd'), dethroned, deprived of office. de-pre'ci-ate (de?-pre'shi-at), to lower. dep?re-da'tion (dep?re?-da'shun), act of plundering. de-ranged' (de?-ranjd'), unsettled, disturbed, disarranged. de-scried' (de?-skrid'), beheld. des'e-crate (des'e?-krat), to profane, put to an unworthy cause. des'o-late (des'o-lat), uninhabited, lonely, forsaken. des?o-la'tion (des?o-la'shun), waste, ruin, destruction. des'per-ate (des'pe~r-at), hopeless, extremely dangerous, mad. des'per-ate spec?ula'tion (des'pe~r-?t spek?u?-la'shun), extreme uncertainty. de-spond'en-cy (de?-spon-den-si), discouragement, hopelessness. de-spond'ent (de?-spon'dent), low-spirited. des-pot'ic (des-pot'ik), tyrannical. des?ti-na'tion (des?ti-na'shun), the place set for the end of the journey. des'tined (des'tind), intended, doomed. des'ti-ny (des'ti-ni), doom, fate. de-tach' (de?-tach'), to separate. de-tach'ment (de?-tach'ment), a body of troops or part of a fleet sent on. de-tail' (de?-tal'; de'tal), an account which dwells on particulars. de-tailed' (de?-tald'), related in particulars. de-tain' (de?-tan'), to stop, keep. de-ter'mined (de?-tÛr'mind), decided, resolute. dev'as-tat?ing (dev'?s-tat?ing), wasting or ravaging. de'vi-ous (de'vi-us), winding, rambling. de-void' (de?-void'), destitute. dex-ter'i-ty (deks-ter'i-ti), skill, aptness. dex'ter-ous (deks'te~r-us), clever. di'al (di'al), face of a watch or clock. di'a-ry (di'a-ri), a record of personal adventures and experiences. dic'tates of his judg'ment (dik'tatz; juj'-ment), those things which his good sense forces him to do. dic?ta-to'ri-al (dik?t?-to'ri-al), overbearing di'et (di'et), food. dif?fer-en'ti-a'tion (dif?e~r-en'shi-a'shun), act of showing the differences. dif-fuse' (di-fuz'), to spread. dif-fuse'ly (di-fuz'li), fully, copiously. dig'gers (dig'e~rz), miners, gold-seekers, especially those lured to California in 1849, when gold was discovered. di-lap'i-dat?ed (di-lap'i-dat?ed), out of repair, ruined. di-late' (di-lat'; di'lat), to grow large. dil'i-gence (dil'i-jens), care, caution. dil'i-gent (dil'i-jent), careful. dim twi'light of tra-di'tion (twi'lit; tr?-di'shun), times long past about which stories are not clear. dinna ye, pronounce for the meter din’ye; Scotch for did not you. dint of much effort, by means of much labor. dire'ful (dir'fo?ol), terrible. dire-struck (dir-struk), struck with terror. dis?ad-van'tage (dis?ad-v?n'ta?j), unfavorable condition, disadvantage of situation, having a poorer place to fight. dis-card'ed (dis-kard'ed), refused. dis-cern'i-ble (di-zÛr'ni-b’l), seen, distinguishable. dis'ci-plined (dis'i-plind), trained. dis-com'fit-ed (dis-kum'fit-ed), put to route, defeated. dis-con'so-late (dis-kon'so-la?t), hopeless, forlorn. dis-cord'ant (dis-kÔr'dant), incongruous, contrary. dis-course' (dis-kors'), conversation. dis-cred'it (dis-kred'it), to disbelieve, accept as untrue. dis-cre'tion (dis-kresh'un), judgment, prudence. dis-dained' (dis-dand'), scorned. dis-guise' (dis-giz'), a change in manner or dress to mislead. dis-heart'en-ing (dis-hÄr't’n-ing), hopeless. dis'mal-est (diz'mal-est), most dreadful. dis-may' (dis-ma'), fright. dis-miss' the world (dis-mis'), leave the world. dis-or'der-ly rab'ble (dis-Ôr'de~r-li rab'b’l), a mob without order. dis-patch' (dis-pach'), to slay, kill. dis-perse' (dis-pÛrs'), to scatter. dis?po-si'tion (dis?po-zish'un), temper, mood; getting rid of anything. dis?pro-por'tioned (dis?pro-por'shund), not suitable in form, mismatched. dis-qui'et (dis-kwi'et), uneasiness, anxiety. dis-rupt'ed (dis-rupt'ed), broken or thrust asunder. dis-sec'tion (di-sek'shun), cutting in pieces. dis-sem'ble (di-sem'b’l), to hide the real facts. dis-solves' (di-zolvz'), breaks up, separates. dis-suade' (di-swad'), advise against. dis'taff (dis't?f), the staff for holding the flax or wool, from which the thread is drawn in spinning. dis-tem'per (dis-tem'pe~r), general illness. dis-tinc'tive (dis-tink'tiv), marking, characteristic. dis-tin'guished (dis-tin'gwisht), marked. dis-trac'tion (dis-trak'shun), confusion, disorder, tumult. dis-trib'ut-er (dis-trib'u?t-e~r), one who divides or deals out something among several or many. dit'ty (dit'i), a little song. di'vers (di've~rz), several, various, different. di-vest' (di-vest'), to deprive. di-vine' (di-vin'), godlike; to foretell, guess. dock'-ba?sin (dok'-ba?s’n), a hollow or inclosed place containing water, a dock for ships. dog'ged (dÔg'ed;—id), sullen. dole'ful fore-bod'ings (dol'fo?ol for-bod'ingz), sad or gloomy predictions of coming evil. dol'ing (dol'ing), distributing. Dol'or-ous Garde (dol'e~r-us gÄrd), sorrowful castle. do-mes'tic e-mo'tions (do-mes'tik e?-mo'shunz). feelings for home things, family feelings. dom'i-cile (dom'i-sil), house. dom'i-nate (dom'i-nat), to rule. do-min'ion (do-min'yun), estate; control. Don Cos'sacks (don kos'aks), a warlike people inhabiting the steppes of Russia along the lower Don. donned (dond), donned the serge, put on the habit of a monk. Dons (donz), Spanish noblemen. do'tard (do't?rd), a foolish person, imbecile. doth (duth), third person singular for do. doub?le-reefed try'sail (dub?’l-reft tri'sal; tri's’l), a small sail taken in twice. dou'blet (dub'let), a close-fitting garment for men, with or without sleeves, covering the body. doub-loon' (dub-loon'), an old Spanish gold coin varying in value at different times from five to fifteen dollars. doub'ly wild (dub'li), twice as wild. dram (dram), a small drink. draught; draft (dr?ft), act of drinking. draughts that led nowhere (dr?fts), drinks that did no good. draw'bridge (drÔ'brij), a bridge of which either the whole or a part is made to be raised up, let down, or drawn or turned aside, to admit or hinder communication. dread (dred), fear, imagine. dread'naught (dred'nÔt), a fearless person; a huge battleship. dressed their shields, prepared their shields for battle. dress'er (dres'e~r), a cupboard. drew our sad'dle-girths (sad'’l-gÛrthz), tightened the straps encircling the body of a horse. drif'ters (drif'te~rz), the trawlers, riding at anchor. drift'wood' (drift'wo?od'), wood drifted or floated by water. dron'ing (dron'ing), dull, monotonous humming, deep murmuring. dubbed (dubd), called, named. Duke de la Rowse (duke du l? ros). dulse (duls), coarse, red seaweed. Dumferling, same as Dunfermline. Dum-fries' (dum-fres'). dun'der-pate? (dun'de~r-pat?), blockhead. Dun-ferm'line (dun-ferm'lin), a town near Edinburgh, Scotland. du?pli-ca'tion (du?pli-ka'shun), doubling. Dur'ham (dur'am), a town near Edinburgh, Scotland. dy'na-mite (di'n?-mit), an explosive. eagle of the sea, warship. easy wings, slow-moving wings. eb'on-y (eb'un-i), a heavy wood from the tropics, capable of a fine polish; black. eb?ul-li'tion (eb?u-lish'un), outburst. ec-stat'ic (ek-stat'ik), enthusiastic. ed'dies (ed'iz), currents of air or water running contrary to the main current. edercate, dialect for ed'u-cate. ef-fect'ed (e-fek'ted), done, carried out. ef-fete' (ef-fet'), exhausted of productive energy, worn out. ef-fi'cient (e-fish'ent), capable, competent. eff'i-gy (ef'i-ji), an image made to represent some person. ef-ful'gent (e-ful'jent), shining, bright. e'go (e'go), self. e-jac?u-la'tion (e?-jak?u?-la'shun), sudden exclamation. eke out (ek), to add to or piece out by a small addition. e-lapsed' (e?-lapsd'), slipped away. e-late' (e?-lat'), exultant. El-do-ra'do (el-do-rÄ'do), a fabulous city of great wealth, hence, any place or region of fabulous richness. e-lec'tion (e?-lek'shun), choice. e-lec?tion-eer' (e?-lek?shun-er'), to work for a person or party in an election. e-lec'tric tel'e-graph (e?-lek'trik tel'e?-gr?f), an apparatus constructed for sending messages along a wire by means of electricity. e-lec'tro-typed (e?-lek'tro-tipt), covered with metal. el'e-gy (el'e?-ji), a mournful or plaintive poem. el'fin (el'fin), fairy. el'i-gi-ble (el'i-ji-b’l), desirable. El'i-ot, John (el'i-ut), the apostle to the Indians of North America. elk (elk), an animal similar to the moose. El'lers-lie (el'le~rz-li), a town near Glasgow, Scotland. elm (elm), a tree generally of large size. el'o-quence (el'o-kwens), forceful talk showing strong feeling. e-ma'ci-at?ed (e?-ma'shi-at?ed), wasted away in flesh. e-man?ci-pa'tion (e?-man?si-pa'shun), freedom. em'bas-sies (em'b?-siz), messages, missions. em-bel'lish (em-bel'ish), beautify. em-bla'zon-ry (em-bla'z’n-ri), brilliant decoration, as pictures or figures on shields, standards. em-bos'omed (em-bo?oz'umd), sheltered. em'er-ald (em'e~r-ald), a green gem. e-mer'gen-cy (e?-mÛr'jen-si), necessity, crisis. Em'pire State (em'pir), New York. em-ploy-ee' (em-ploi-e'), a clerk or workman in the service of an employer. em?u-la'tion (em?u?-la'shun), striving to imitate. en-chant'ed (en-ch?nt'ed), bewitched, charmed. en-com'pass (en-kum'p?s), surround. en-coun'tered (en-koun'te~rd), met face to face. en-croach'ing zeal (en-kroch'ing zel), eagerness which goes beyond desirable limits. en-cum'bered (en-kum'be~rd), burdened. en-deav'or (en-dev'e~r), trial. en-dow'ment (en-dou'ment), gift. en'er-get-i-cal-ly (en'e~r-jet-i-kal-li), strenuously. en-for'cing (en-for'sing), putting in force or operation. en-gag'ing (en-gaj'ing), pledging, promising. en-gen'dered (en-jen'de~rd), caused, bred. en-joined' (en-joind'), commanded, charged. en-meshed' (en-mesht'), caught or entangled, as in meshes. en'sign (en'sin), flag. en-sued' (en-sud'), followed as a result. en-tail'ed the ne-ces'si-ty (en-tald' the ne?-ses'i-ti), made it necessary. en'ter-tained (en'te~r-tand), held. en'ter-tain'ment (en?te~r-tan'ment), encounter, diversion. en-treat'y (en-tret'i), an earnest request. en-vel'op (en-vel'up), to surround. en'voy (en'voi), one sent on a mission, a representative to a foreign country. ep'au-let (ep'Ô-let), a shoulder ornament worn by military and naval officers and indicating differences of rank. ep'i-cur-ism (ep'i-kur-iz’m; ep'i-ku'riz’m), pleasures of the table, delight in food. ep'i-sodes (ep'i-sods), experiences, occurrences. ep'i-taph (ep'i-t?f), an inscription on a tombstone. e'qual a'gen-cy (e'kwal a'jen-si), equal share. eq'ui-ta-ble (ek'wi-t?-b’l), just, fair. e-rad'i-cat?ed (e?-rad'i-kat?ed), destroyed. er'rant (er'ant), wandering. er-rat'ic (e-rat'ik), irregular, queer. er?u-di'tion (er?o?o-dish'un), learning. Esh'col (esh'kol), a valley in Palestine from which the spies, sent out by Moses, brought back fine grapes. Numbers XIII. es-pous'al (es-pouz'al), marriage. es-poused' (es-pouzd'), took up the cause of; adopted, made his own. es-sayed' (e-sad'), tried. es-tate' (es-tat'), possessions. esteemed it not, cared nothing for it. e-ter'nal (e?-te~r'nal), always existing. e'ther (e'the~r), sky. e-the're-al (e?-the're?-al), heavenly. e-the're-al-ize (e?-the're?-al-iz), spiritualize. E-van'ge-line (e?-van'je?-len). e-vinced' (e?-vinst'), showed clearly. ev?o-lu'tion (ev?o-lu'shun), development. ewe'neck (u'nek), an insufficiently arched neck, like that of a sheep. ex-ag'ger-at-?ed ap-pre-ci-a'tion (eg-zaj'e~r-at-?ed a-pre-shi-a'shun), enlarged valuation. ex-alt'ing (eg-zÔlt'ing), lifting up with joy. ex-as'per-at?ed (eg-zas'pe~r-at?ed), made more grievous, embittered, made harsher. Ex-cal'i-bur (eks-kal'i-bur), the sword of King Arthur. ex-ceed' (ek-sed'), to go beyond. ex-cess' (ek-ses'), superabundance. ex-ces'sive-ly (ek-ses'iv-li), exceptionally, more than usually. Ex-cheq'uer (eks-chek'e~r), department of English government for collection of revenues. ex-cul'pat-ing (eks-kul'pat-ing; eks'kulpat-ing), proving to be guiltless. ex'e-cute (ek'se?-kut), perform. ex?e-cu'tion (ek?se?-ku'shun), putting to death. ex-ec'u-tor (eg-zek'u?-te~r), the person named by another person to carry out his will after death. ex-empt' (eg-zempt'), exclude. ex-ert' (eg-zÛrt'), put forth, attempt. ex?ha-la'tion (eks?h?-la'shun), breath. ex-haust'ed (eg-zÔst'ed), tired out, wearied. ex-hort'ed (eg-zÔrt'ed), urged. ex-panse' (eks-pans'), stretch, extent of space. ex-pe'di-ent (eks-pe'di-ent), shift, suitable means to accomplish an end. ex?pe-di'tion (eks?pe?-dish'un), an important journey for a specific purpose. ex-pert' (eks-pÛrt'), skillful. ex?pi-a'tion (eks?pi-a'shun), atonement, reparation. ex-ploit' (eks-ploit'), deed. ex-posed' (eks-pozd'), deprived of shelter. ex-po'sure (eks-po'zhu?r), being open to danger. ex-pound' (eks-pound'), explain. express intention (in-ten'shun), clear determination or one idea. ex'qui-site (eks'kwi-zit), rare, perfect. ex-tent' (eks-tent'), space, measure. ex-ten'u-ate (eks-ten'u-at), to treat as of small importance. ex-ter'mi-nat?ing (eks-tÛr'mi-nat?ing), destroying utterly, killing all the members of. ex-tinct' (eks-tinkt'), no longer living, inactive. ex-tract'ed (ex-trak'ted), got. ex-traor'di-na-ry (eks-trÔr'di-na?-ry), remarkable. ex-trav'a-gance (eks-trav'?-gans), overdoing, recklessness. ex-treme' (eks-trem'), farthest. ex-trem'i-ty (eks-trem'i-ti), greatest need. ex'tri-cate (eks'tri-kat), to free. ex-ult' (egz-ult), rejoice exceedingly. fab'ri-cate (fab'ri-kat), construct. fa-cil'i-ty (f?-sil'i-ti), ease in performance; advantage; aid. fac'tor (fak'te~r), element. fac'ul-ties (fak'ul-tiz), talents, cleverness, means, resources. fag'ot; fag'got (fag'ut), bundle of sticks. fain (fan), eagerly. fain en-treat' (fan en-tret'), gladly ask. fair conquest, what he had won honorably. fair-languaged, of fine and appropriate speech. faith I owe, pledge I owe. faith'less (fath'les), disloyal. Fal'kirk (fÔl'kÛrk). fal'ter (fÔl'te~r), to hesitate. fan'cies (fan'siz), whims. Faneuil (fan'el) Hall, one of the landmarks of colonial Boston. fang (fang), a long, sharp tooth. Faroe Islands (fÂr'o; fa'ro), a group of islands in the North Sea between the Shetlands and Iceland. fas'ci-nat?ing crook (fas'i-nat?ing kro?ok), charming hook, enticing hook. fast by, close by. fasten a quarrel, start a quarrel. fas-tid'i-ous (fas-tid'i-us), difficult to please. fath'om (fath'um), search; a measure of length containing six feet used chiefly in measuring cables and depth of water. fa-tigued' (f?-tegd'), tired. Feast of the Holy Trinity (trin'i-ti), the Sunday next after Pentecost. feat (fet), noble deed, exploit. feign (fan), pretend. fe-lic'i-ty (fe?-lis'i-ti), bliss, happiness. fell (fel), an elevated wild field, moor, down. feller, dialect for fellow (fel'o), man. fel'low (fel'o), companion. fel'low-ship (fel'o-ship), company. fel'on (fel'un), criminal, a wicked person. fer'ment (fÛr'ment), tumult, excitement. fe-roc'i-ty (fe?-ros'i-ti), cruelty, fury, fierceness. fer'rule (fer'o?ol), ruler. fer?ry-boat' (fer?i-bot'), a vessel to carry passengers or freight across a narrow body of water. fer-til'i-ty of ex-pe'di-ents (fe~r-til'i-ti; eks-pe'di-ents), quickness of finding a suitable means to accomplish an end. fer'vor (fÛr've~r), earnestness. fes-toon' (fes-toon'), a wreath; to hang in a curve. feud (fud), strife. fever-and-a'gue (a'gu), fever and chills and sweats. fi-del'i-ty (fi-del'i-ti), faith, loyalty. fie (fi), an exclamation denoting disgust. files (filz), rows. fil'ial (fil'yal), becoming to a child in relation to his parents. fil'ly (fil'i), young horse. filmed eyes (filmd), half covered eyes. fi-nan'cial (fi-nan'shal), connected with money matters. fi-nesse' (fi-nes'), cunning. fire (fir), courage, enthusiasm. fire-box (fir-boks), tinder box furnished with flint and steel to produce a spark. fir'ma-ment (fÛr'm?-ment), heavens, sky. fit'ful song (fit'fo?ol) irregular song. flail (flal), a tool for threshing grain. Flan'ders (flan'de~rz), an ancient country of Europe, now part of Belgium, Holland, and France. flank (flank), the fleshy part of the side of an animal between the ribs and the hip. flash of flut'ter-ing dra'per-y (flash of flut'e~r-ing dra'pe~r-i), sight of her dress fluttering or blowing about. flaunt'ing (flÄnt'ing), displaying with pride or in a showy manner. Flem'ish (flem'ish), pertaining to Flanders, one of the provinces of Belgium. Flim'en (flim'’n). flinched (flincht), withdrew, drew back. flood of golden glory, a great shining light reaching into every part. Flo'res (flo'rez). flout'ed (flout'ed), mocked. flu'en-cy (floo'en-si), smoothness, readiness of speech. flume (floom), an inclined channel, usually of wood, for conveying water from a distance, to be utilized for power. flur'ried (flur'id), excited. flush (flush), well supplied with money. flush deck, floor of the boat is even with the sides, no railing. flux and reflux, flowing in and out. fold (fold), offspring. for'ard, for'ward (fÔr'we~rd), the fore part of a vessel. for'ay (for'?), raid. for-bear'ance (fÔr-bÂr'ans), the exercise of patience, long-suffering. ford (ford), a stream, a place in a river where it may be passed by wading. fore'bent ears (for'bent erz), ears turned forward. fore'cas-tle (for'k?s’l; nautical, fok's’l), a short upper deck forward, raised like a castle. fore-go' (for-go'), renounce, give up. fore?top'mast (for?top'm?st), a mast next above the first mast. for'feit-ed (fÔr'fit-ed), lost by an error or offense. for'mi-da-ble (fÔr'mi-d?-b’l), terrible. for-sooth' (fÔr-sooth'), certainly. forth'with (forth'with'), directly, without delay. for'ti-tude (fÔr'ti-tud), strength, courage. Fort Lar'a-mie (lar'?-mi), in Wyoming. Fort Mont-gom'er-y (mont-gum'e~r-i), an American fort on the Hudson river, during the Revolutionary War. fos'ter father (fos'te~r), a man who has performed the duties of a parent to the child of another by rearing the child as his own. fouled (fould), entangled. foun-da'tion (foun-da'shun), basis. foun'der (foun'de~r), to become filled with water and sink. fowl'ing-piece (foul'ing-pes), light gun for shooting birds or small animals. fran'ti-cal-ly (fran'ti-kal-i), wildly. fraud'u-lent (frÔd'u?-lent), dishonest. fraught (frÔt), filled, burdened. freak (frek), whim. free of their lives, willingly ready to give their lives. fre-quent'ed (fre?-kwent'ed), visited often, resorted to frequently. frig'ate (frig'at), a light vessel propelled by sails and by oars. fringed gen'tian (frinjd jen'shan), a flower. frin'ging (frin'jing), bordering. frisk (frisk), a frolic, gay time, vacation. frol'ic (frol'ik), merry. fron'tier (fron'ter), border. fru'gal (froo'gal), sparing, unwasteful. fruit'less strug'gles (froot'les strug'’lz), great effort without results. fu'gi-tive (fu'ji-tiv), one who flees from pursuit, danger, or service. fu'gi-tive sov'er-eign (fu'ji-tiv sov'e~r-in), ruler who was in hiding. ful-fil'ling your be-hest' (fo?ol-fil'ing your be?'hest), carrying out your order. full noble surgeon (sÛr'jun), a good doctor. fume (fum), to fill with vapors or odors, as a room, to perfume as with incense. fun'nel (fun'el), anything the shape of a hollow cone. fur'bish-ing (fÛr'bish-ing), cleaning, freshening. fur'long (fÛr'long), forty rods. fu'ry (fu'ri), rage, fierceness. fu-til'i-ty (fu?-til'i-ti), uselessness. fu-tu'ri-ty (fu?-tu?'ri-ti), time to come. Gael'ic (gal'ik), pertaining to the Gaels, or Scotch Highlanders. Ga'her-is (ga'he~r-is). gain?say' (gan?sa'), to speak against, contradict. gait (gat), manner of walking, running. gal'lant (gal'ant), brave; gay or smart in dress. gal'le-on (gal'e?-un), a sailing vessel. Gallipoli (gÄl-le'po-le), a town in European Turkey. game (gam), animal hunted. gang'way? (gang'wa?), the opening through a vessel by which persons enter or leave it. garb (gÄrb), dress. gar'ish (gÂr'ish), showy, glaring. gar'ri-son (gar'i-s’n), troops on duty in a fort. gar'ru-lous (garo?o-lus), talkative. gashed with numberless ravines (gasht; ra-venz'), cut with or by means of numberless depressions worn out by running water. gaud (gÔd), an ornament. gaud'y (gÔd'i), showy. gaunt'let (gÄnt'let), a glove, sometimes made of chain mail and leather. gave audience (Ô'di-ens), received and listened to (as a ruler would receive a subject). Ga'wain (gÔ'wa?n). ga-zette' (g?-zet') a newspaper. gear (ger), clothing and ornaments, armor, treasure. ge'ni-al (je'ni-al), kindly. gen'ius (jen'yus), gifted with unusual power; talent. gen'try (jen'tri), people of education and culture. gen'u-ine (jen'u?-in), real, true. Geof'frey of Mon'mouth (jef'ri of mon'muth). ge-og'ra-pher (je?-og'r?-fe~r), one versed in geography. ge?o-graph'i-cal con-sid?er-a'tions (je?-o-graf'i-kal kon-sid?e~r-a'shunz), locations according to geography. ger'fal?con (jÛr'fÔ?k’n), a large falcon of arctic Europe. germ (jÛrm), beginning. ges'ture (jes'tu?r), movement of the hands or body expressive of feeling. gi?gan'tic (ji?gan'tik), immense. Giles de Ar'gen-tine (jilz da? Är'jen-ten). gil'lies (gil'lez), servants. girth (gÛrth), the band which encircles the body of a horse to fasten anything upon its back. glade (glad), an open place in a forest. Glas'gow (gl?s'ko; gl?s'go), the largest city in Scotland. Glas'ton-bur-y (gl?s'tun-be~r-i), a town near Bristol, England. glaz'ing (glaz'ing), icy. gleam'ing spray (glem'ing spra), shining water. glebe (gleb), soil. glib'ly (glib'li), smoothly, easily. gnarled (nÄrld), knotted. gnome (nom), a goblin. goad (god), a pointed rod. gob (gob), lump, mass. gob'lin (gob'lin), ghost. Goffe, William (gof), 1605-1679. gold-diggings, mines in California. gold'en-cui-rassed' (gol'd’n-kwe?-r?st'), covered with a breastplate of golden hue. gold'smith? (gold'smith?), an artisan who manufactures vessels or ornaments of gold. Go-li'ath of Gath (go-li'ath of gath), in biblical history, a giant who was slain by David. See I Samuel XVII, 32-49. Gon-za'lo (gon-zÄ'lo). Good Queen Bess, Queen Elizabeth (1558-1603). Goom'tee (gum'te), a river in India on which Lucknow is situated. go'pher (go'fe~r), a small burrowing animal about the size of a large rat. gorge (gÔrj), narrow passage. gor'geous (gÔr'jus), showy, fine. gor'get (gÔr'jet), collar. gor'y (gor'i), bloody. gov'ern-ment (guv'e~rn-ment), the direction of the affairs of state. gra'cious (gra'shus), pleasing. gran'deur (gran'du?r), majesty, dignity. grave (grav), cut. Graves'end (gravz'end), a town in England, on the right bank of the Thames river. grav'i-ty (grav'i-ti), seriousness. green'ing (gren'ing), growing green. green'sward? (gren'swÔrd?), turf green with grass. Gren?a-dier' Guards (gren??-der' gÄrdz), a famous English regiment. griev'ance (grev'ans), burden, hardship. griev'ous (grev'us), severe. grim (grim), fierce, stern, ferocious. gross (gros), heavy, coarse. gro-tesque' (gro-tesk'), oddly formed. ground'ing his mus'ket, forcing the musket to the ground firmly. grouse (grous), a bird somewhat similar to a partridge. grub'bing (grub'ing), digging. grum'bling so-lil'o-quies (grum'bling so-lil'o-kwiz), acts of talking to one’s self in an ill-natured manner. Guayaquil (gwi?Ä-kel'), a city in Ecuador. Guer?ri-ere' (ger?e?-er'). guid (ged). Scotch for good. guin'ea (gin'i), a domestic fowl. Guin'e-vere (gwin'e?-ve~r). guise (giz), manner. gules (gulz), red color. Gulf of Both'ni-a (both'ni-?), the north part of the Baltic sea, between Sweden and Finland. gul'ly (gul'i), a channel worn in the earth by water. gulped (gulpt), swallowed eagerly. gun'wale (gun'el), the upper edge of a vessel’s side. gut'tur-al (gut'ur-al) throaty. gy'rat-ing (ji'rat-ing), moving in a circle. gy-ra'tions of the whirl (ji-ra'shuns), the circular movements of the water. hab'it (hab'it), dress, suit of clothes. ha-bit'u-al-ly (h?-bit'u?-al-li), regularly, usually. hack'ney-coach (hak'ni-koch), a four-wheeled carriage drawn by two horses. haft (h?ft), hilt, handle. hail (hal), greeting. Hai-nault' (ha-no'), a province of Belgium. half-felt wish for rest, slight wish for rest. ham'pered (ham'pe~rd), hindered. hand-gre-nade (hand-gre?-nad'), an explosive to be thrown by hand. hand'i-cap (han'di-kap), disadvantage. hands (hands), every one on the boat. hap'less (hap'les), unlucky. hap'py me'di-um, most useful thing. har'ass (har'as), trouble; raid. har'bin-ger (hÄr'bin-je~r), a forerunner, usher. har'di-er (hÄr'di-e~r), bolder, braver. har'di-hood (hÄr'di-ho?od), bravery. har'mo-nies of law (hÄr'mo-niz), international law. Ha-roun' Al-ra-schid' (hÄ-roon' Äl-r?-shed'), Aaron the Just, Caliph of Bagdad (786-809). har'pies of the shore, commerce. har'py (hÄr'pi), a monster with a woman’s head and a bird’s wings, tail, and claws. hatch'way? (hach'wa?), an opening in a deck, from one deck to another. haunch (hÄnch), the hip. haunt (hÄnt; hÔnt), recur to the mind frequently; to visit as a ghost; a place to which one often resorts. Have'lock (Hav'lok). Ha'ver-hill (ha've~r-il). Hav'i-lah (hav'i-lÄ), in the description of Eden, a land containing gold, and surrounded by one of the four rivers which go out from Eden. Genesis II. hav'oc (hav'ok), wide and general destruction, waste. haz'ard (haz'?rd), risk, danger, chance. head-winds, winds blowing straight over the bow of the ship. heark'en to a com?po-si'tion (hÄrk’n, kom?po-zish'un), listen to terms (for ending the battle). hearth (hÄrth), that part of a room where the fire is made. heath'er (heth'e~r), a low shrub, with minute evergreen leaves and pinkish flowers. heaved (hevd), rose upward and fell again; raised. heaven-born (hev’n-bÔrn), name applied to the upper classed by the people of India. heave to (hev to), get to work, turn around. heav'y-gait'ed (hev'i-gat'ed), heavy walking. Heb'ri-des (heb'ri-dez), islands off the west coast of Scotland. Hec'la (hek'l?), a volcano in Iceland. heeled over, tipped. heigh'ho? (hi'ho?), an exclamation of surprise or joy. height of the ri-dic'u-lous (hit of the ri-dik'u-lus), extremely laughable. heir (Âr), one who inherits. heir'loom (Âr'loom), any piece of personal property owned by a family for many generations. held his own, suffered no losses or disadvantages. helm (helm), tiller or wheel by which the ship is steered. Hel-seg'gen (hel-seg'’n). Hel-ve'ti-a (hel-ve'shi-?), an ancient and poetic name for Switzerland. her'ald (her'ald), one who publishes or announces. herb'age (Ûr'ba?j), green plants or grass. Her-cu'le-an (he~r-ku'le?-an), requiring the strength of Hercules, a mighty hero of Greek mythology. he-red'i-ta-ry (he?-red'i-tÂ-ri), ancestral. he-ret'i-cal (he?-ret'i-kal), unbelieving. here?un-to' ap-pend', to this attach. her'mit in the crowd (hÛr'mit), alone even though in a crowd. her'o-ism (her'o-iz’m), courage, bravery. her'on (her'un), a bird that wades in water. Hi?a-wa'tha (hi??-wÔ'th?; he??-wÔ'th?). hi'ber-nates (hi'be~r-nat), to pass the winter sleeping in close quarters. hie (hi), hasten. hig'gle-dy-pig'gle-dy (hig'’l-di-pig'’l-di), in confusion, topsy-turvy. high time, about time, the time. hind (hind), farm servant. Hin-do-stan' (hin-do-stÄn'), the Persian name for India. hin'drance (hin'drans), something which checks or prevents. hoard (hord), treasure, hidden supply. hob'bled (hob'ld), fettered, as a horse, by having the legs tied. Ho'bo-mok (ho'bo-mok), an Indian guide. Ho'ey-holm (ho'a-hom). hoist the signal, raise the flag; request it. hold (hold), possession, power. hold the middle guard, keep watch during the middle part of the night. hole up (hol), to take to a hole for winter, as a bear. hol'lows (hol'oz), holes, low places. hols'ters (hol'ste~rz), leather cases for pistols. hom'age (hom'a?j), respect. home'ly (hom'li), plain. hood'wink (ho?od'wink), deceive. ho-ri'zon line (ho-ri'zun), the line where the earth and sky seem to meet. hos'pi-ta-ble (hos'pi-t?-b’l), indicating kindness and generosity to guests and strangers. hous'ings (houz'ingz), trappings. hov'er (huv'e~r), to hang about. hove up, brought to a stop. how'itz-er (hou'it-se~r), cannon. hrrump (hrump), a noise. hud'dled (hud'’ld), crowded together for protection. hulk (hulk), the body of an old, wrecked, or dismantled ship. hull (hul), the frame or body of a vessel. hu-mane' of'fice (hu-man of'is), kind service. hum'drum? crone (hum'drum? kron), dull old fellow. hu'mor (hu'me~r; u'me~r), please, gratify; fancy. hunt'ed for the boun'ty (hunt'ed for the boun'ti), hunted for the reward offered by the state or county. hus'band-man (huz'band-man), a tiller of the soil, farmer. hus'band-ry (huz'band-ri), farming. Hyde Park (hid), a fashionable park in London. hysted (hist'ed), dialect for hoist'ed. hys-ter'ic-al (his-ter'i-k?l), over-excited. I-be'ri-an (i-be'ri-an), Spanish. i-den'ti-cal (i-den'ti-kal), the very same. i-de'a (i-de'?), image, picture. id'i-o-cy (id'i-o-si), condition of being a fool. i'dle (i'd’l), foolish. i'dle ru'mor (i'd’l roo'me~r), groundless tale. I'dyl (i'dil), a poem giving a picture. If-le'sen (ef-la'sen). ig-no'ble (ig-no'b’l), dishonorable, base. ig?no-min'i-ous (ig?no-min'i-us), shameful, dishonorable. I-graine' (e?-gran'). illegal and void (il-le'gal), not lawful and hence having no force. ill?starred' (il?stÄrd'), unlucky. il-lu?mi-na'tion (i-lu?mi-na'shun), festive lighting up or decorating. il-lu'sion (il-lu'zhun), appearance which is not real, falsity. il-lus'trate (i-lus'trat; il'us-trat), make clear. il-lus'tri-ous (i-lus'tri-us), distinguished, celebrated. im-bibe' (im-bib'), take in. im-bue' (im-bu'), tinge deeply, fill. im?i-ta'tion (im?i-ta'shun), that which is made to resemble something. im-meas'ur-a-bly (i-mezh'u?r-?-bli), cannot be measured. im-me'di-ate (i-me'di-a?t), not far distant. im-peached' (im-pecht'), challenged. im-ped'i-ment (im-ped'i-ment), hindrance. im-pend'ing (im-pend'ing), threatening. im-pen'e-tra-ble (im-pen'e?-tr?'-b’l), not to be entered. im?per-cep'ti-ble (im?pe~r-sep'ti-b’l), not easily seen or noticed. im-per'fect con-nect'ing links (im-pÛr'fekt ko-nekt'ing links), points of likeness which are not exact. im-per'vi-ous (im-pÛr'vi-us), impassable, impenetrable. im-pet?u-os'i-ty (im-pet?u?-os'i-ti), violence. im-pet'u-ous (im-pet'u?-us), furious. im'pi-ous (im'pi-us), profane, ungodly. im-pla'ca-ble (im-pla'k?-b’l), incapable of being pacified; unyielding. im'ple-ment (im'ple?-ment), tool, instrument. im-ply' (im-pli'), hint, suggest. im-por'tu-nate (im-pÔr'tu?-nat), urgent. im-por-tune' (im-por-tun'), urge, beg. im-prac'ti-ca-ble (im-prak'ti-k?-b’l), impassable. im-pre-ca'tion (im-pre?-ka'shun), curse. im-preg'na-ble (im-preg'n?-b’l), able to resist attack. im'pulse (im'puls), quick feeling. im'pulses of his in?cli-na'tion (im'puls-ez of his in?kli-na'shun), his own natural desires or wishes, the forces of his nature. im-pu'ni-ty (im-pu'ni-ti), without punishment. im?pu-ta'tion (im?pu?-ta'shun), insinuation, hinted accusation. in-ad'e-quate (in-ad'e?-kwat), insufficient. in-al'ien-a-ble rights (in-al'yen-?-b’l), rights that cannot be taken away. in-ap'pli-ca-ble (in-ap'li-k?-b’l), unsuitable. in-au?gu-ra'tion (in-Ô?gu?-ra'shun), an ushering in, the ceremony of investing the president with the powers of his office. In'ca (in'k?), a South American tribe of Indians, which attained unusual culture and art. in?can-ta'tion so se-rene' (in?kan-ta'shun so se?-ren'), a charm sung so clearly and calmly. in-car'cer-ate (in-kÄr'se~r-at), to imprison, to confine. in-ces'sant (in-ses'ant), continual. Inch-af'fray (inch-af'fra). in'ci-dent (in'si-dent), event. in?ci-vil'i-ty (in?si-vil'i-ti), impoliteness. in-clem'en-cy (in-klem'en-si), extreme coldness, storminess. in-clined' (in-klind'), sloping. in-com'pa-ra-ble (in-kom'p?-r?-b’l), matchless. in-con?se-quen'tial (in-kon?se?-kwen'-shal), unimportant. in'con-sid?er-a-ble in'ter-val (in'kon-sid?e~r-?-b’l in'te~r-val), very small space of time. in?con-sid'er-ate (in?kon-sid'e~r-a?t), not regarding the rights or feelings of others, thoughtless, heedless. in-con'stant (in-kon'stant), changeable. in?con-trol'la-ble (in?kon-trol'?-b’l), not governable. in-cor'po-rate (in-kÔr'po-rat), to unite, combine into one body. in'crease (in'kres), enlargement, growth. in-cum'brance (in-kum'brans), hindrance. in-curred' (in-kÛrd'), brought upon one's self. in-cur'sion (in-kÛr'shun), a raid. in?de-cis'ion (in?de-sizh'un), want of settled purpose, hesitation. in'dex (in'deks), that which points out. In'dian file (in'di-an fil), single file as the Indians traveled. Indian tiger, meaning Indian soldiers. in-dic'a-tive (in-dik'?-tiv), pointing out. in-dif'fer-ent (in-dif'e~r-ent), heedless, unconcerned. in?dig-na'tion (in?dig-na'shun), anger mingled with disgust, rage. in?di-vid'u-al (in?di-vid'u?-al), person, single one; special. in-du'bi-ta-ble (in-du'bi-t?-b’l), not doubtful, sure. in-duce' (in-dus'), cause, influence. in-dulged' (in-duljd'), gratified, given way to. in-dul'gence (in-dul'jens), favor granted. in-dul'gent (in-dul'jent), kind. in-dus'tri-al (in-dus'tri-al), relating to industry or labor. in?ef-fec'tu-al (in?e-fek'tu?-al), useless, weak. in-es'ti-ma-ble (in-es'ti-m?-b’l), very valuable, priceless. in-ev'i-ta-ble (in-ev'i-t?-b’l), unavoidable. in-ex'o-ra-ble (in-ek'so-r?-b’l), unyielding. in ex-treme' form (eks-trem' fÔrm), in fine physical condition. in-ex'tri-ca-ble (in-eks'tri-k?-b’l), incapable of being disentangled or untied. in-fal'li-ble (in-fal'li-b’l), not capable of erring. in'fa-mous (in'f?-mus), disgraceful. in-fer'nal (in-fÛr'nal), deadly, tiresome. in-fest' (in-fest'), plagued by many. in'fi-del (in'fi-del), unbeliever. in'fi-nite (in'fi-nit), endless; all embracing. in-fir'mi-ty (in-fÛr'mi-ti), weakness. in-flex'i-ble (in-flek'si-b’l), firm, unyielding. in-flict'ed (in-flikt'ed), caused. In'gel-ram de Um'phra-ville (in'gel-r?m da? um'fr?-vil). in-gen'ious-ly (in-jen'yus-li), cleverly. in?ge-nu'i-ty (in?je?-nu'i-ti), cleverness in design. in-gen'u-ous-ly (in-jen'u?-us-li), frankly, sincerely. in-gra'ti-at?ing (in-gra'shi-at?ing), pleasing. in-grat'i-tude (in-grat'i-tud), ungratefulness. in-hab'its in-dif'fer-ent-ly (in-hab'its in-dif'e~r-ent-li), dwells in a manner not interested. in-her'it-ance (in-her'i-tans), a possession which passes by descent, something inherited. in-im'i-ta-ble (in-im'i-t?-b’l), not capable of being imitated, surpassingly excellent. in-i'tial (in-ish'?l), beginning. in league with evil, in partnership with wickedness. in?no-va'tion (in?o-va'shun), change. in?nu-en'does (in?u?-en'doz), hints. in-quir'y (in-kwir'i), question. in-scribed' (in-skribd'), written on. in-scru'ta-ble (in-skroo't?-b’l), not able to be understood. in-sen'si-ble (in-sen'si-b’l), without sensation. in-sep'a-ra-ble (in-sep'?-r?-b’l), closely united; not separate. in-sid'i-ous (in-sid'i-us), deceitful, crafty. in-sig'ni-a (in-sig'ni-?), emblem, distinguishing marks of authority or honor. in-sin'u-at?ing (in-sin'u?-at?ing), suggestive, indirect. in-sip'id (in-sip'id), flat. in'so-lence (in'so-lens), insult. in-spec'tion (in-spek'shun), investigation, act of looking over. in'stant-ly ech'oed (in'stant-li ek'od), repeated. in'sti-gate (in'sti-gat), to stir up. in'stinct (in'stinkt), natural feeling. in-stinc'tive-ly (in-stink'tiv-li), naturally. in'suf-fi?cient (in'su-fish?ent), not capable. in'su-lat?ed (in'su?-lat?ed), separated. in-sur'gent (in-sÛr'gent), rebel. in-tact' (in-takt'), untouched, whole. in-teg'ri-ty (in-teg'ri-ti), uprightness, honesty. in-tel'li-gence was acting against (in-tel'i-jens), understanding was discouraging them. in?ter-gra-da'tion (in?te~r-gr?-da'shun), changes through a series of grades, or forms. in-ter'mi-na-ble (in-tÛr'mi-n?-b’l), endless. in?ter-pose' (in?te~r-poz'), step in. in?ter-po-si'tion (in?te~r-po-zish'un), intervention. in-ter'pret (in-tÛr'pret), tell the meaning of. in-ter?pre-ta'tion (in-tÛr?pre-ta'shun), explanation. in?ter-rup'tion (in?te~-rup'shun), break, stop. in'ter-vals (in'te~r-valz), brief spaces of time; here and there. in the lines, in the boundaries or limits of the estate, in the rows. in the teeth of the sleet, with faces turned in the direction in which the sleet was falling. in'ti-mate (in'ti-ma?t), close, confidential. in-tox?i-ca'tion (in-toks?i-ka'shun), delirium, feeling of delight. in'tri-ca-cies (in'tri-k?-siz), entanglements, complexities. in-trud'ed (in-trood'ed), invaded. in-tru'sive pol'i-cy (in-troo'siv pol'i-si), scheme or method of entering without right or welcome. in-ured' (in-urd'), accustomed. in-val'id (in-val'id), illegal. in-va'ri-a-ble (in-va'ri-?-b’l), unchanging, constant. in-ven'tion (in-ven'shun), originality, faculty of inventing. in-vest'ed (in-vest'ed), surrounded or hemmed in with troops or ships. in-ves?ti-ga'tion (in-ves?ti-ga'shun), research, following up. in-vet'er-ate (in-vet'e~r-a?t), habitual. in-vin'ci-ble (in-vin'si-b’l), unconquerable. in-vi'o-late (in-vi'o-la?t), uninjured. in-vol'un-tary (in-vol'un-ta?-ri), without control of will, unwillingly. in-volved' (in-volvd'), enveloped, entangled. in-volved' in the shal'lows (in-volvd' in the shal'oz), mixed up in the shallow places. i-ras'ci-ble (i-ras'i-b’l), easily provoked to anger, fiery, hasty. ire (ir), anger. ir?re-sist'ible (ir?e?-zis'ti-b’l), overpowering. ir-res?o-lu'tion (i-rez?o-lu'shun), doubt, uncertainty. ir-rev'er-ent (i-rev'e~r-ent), disrespectful. ir-rev'o-ca-ble (i-rev'ok?-b’l), unchangeable, past recall. ir?ri-ta-ble (ir?i-t?-b’l), touchy, fretful. ir?ri-ta'tion (ir?i-ta'shun), excitement of impatience, anger; or passion; annoyance, anger. ir-rup'tion (i-rup'shun), a sudden and violent inroad or invasion. i?so-la'tion (i?so-la'shun), being alone, separate from others. is'sue (ish'u), outcome, result. iss'ued on the prai'rie (ish'ud on the pra'ri), came forth on the prairie. i-tin'er-ant (i-tin'e~r-ant), wandering. jag'ger-y (jag'e~r-i), a coarse brown sugar. Ja-i'rus (ja?-i'rus), Luke VIII, 49-56. jas'mine (jas'min), a shrub bearing flowers of a peculiarly fragrant odor. jas'per (jas'pe~r), a kind of quartz. jaunt (jÄnt; jÔnt), a short excursion for pleasure. jeal'ous rage (jel'us), selfish anger. jeop'ard-y (jep'?r-di), risk. Je-ru'sa-lem (je?-roo's?-lem), the chief city of Palestine, closely associated with the life and death of Jesus Christ. jes'sa-mine (jes'?-min), same as jasmine. Joan (jon), short for Joanna. jock'ey (jok'i), a professional rider of horses in races. joc'und (jok'und), merry. jog'ging (jog'ing), moving slowly. john’s-wort, St. John’s-wort, a small plant having yellow flowers. join'er (join'e~r), one who repairs furniture. jour'nal-ist (jÛr'nal-ist), one who writes for a public journal. jousts (justs; joosts), combats on horseback between two knights with lances. ju-di'cious-ly (joo-dish'us-li), wisely. jun'gle (jun'g’l), land overgrown with brushwood. jungle-serpent, meaning Indian soldiers. ju'ror (joo're~r), member of a jury, one of a number of men sworn to deliver a verdict as a body. ju'ry-mast (joo'ri m?st), temporary mast. jus?ti-fi-ca'tion (jus?ti-fi-ka'shun), defense, support. Ka'la Nag (kÄ'l? nÄg). keel (kel), the timber or combination of timbers supporting a vessel’s framework. keel the pot, to skim or stir, as to prevent boiling over. Khe-dive' (ke-dev'), the governor of Egypt. Kield'holm (keld'hom). Kil-drum'mie (kil-drum'mi). Kil-men'y (kil-men'i). kin'dred (kin'dred), family. King Log, a character in one of Aesop's fables. King Solomon, a Biblical king of great magnificence. I Kings I, 32-40. kin?ni-kin-nic' (kin?i-ki-nik'), the red bearberry. kins'man (kinz'man), a relative. Kirch'er (kirk'e~r), a Jesuit scientist. knave (nav), rascal. knee-hal-tered (n?-hal'te~rd), haltered or tied at the knees. knell (nel), stroke or sound of a bell. Knick'er-bock'er, Die'drick (de'drik nik'e~r-bok'e~r). knightly exercises, practice for knighthood. knocked down, sold at auction. knolled (nold), summoned by a bell. la-bo'ri-ous (l?-bo'ri-us), toilsome. lab'y-rinth (lab'i-rinth), a place full of passageways which make it difficult to find the way out; confusion. lab'y-rinth of whims (lab'i-rinth), a confusion of notions hard to understand. lack'ing (lak'ing), not there. lad'ing (lad'ing), load, cargo. lair (lÂr), bed. Lan'ca-shire (lan'k?-she~r), a northwestern county of England. land'mark? (land'mÄrk?), any object that marks a locality or serves as a guide. Land Office, a government office in which the sales of public land are registered. land'scape (land'skap), a portion of land which the eye can see in a single glance. lan'guor (lan'ge~r), dullness, lack of life. lapp'ped in quiet (lapt), wrapped in quiet, or stillness. lapse (laps), a slip, a passing. lar'board (lÄr'bord; be~rd), the left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow, port. lar'gess (lÄr'jes), gift. lar'i-at (lar'i-at), long, small rope of hemp or hide with a running noose, used for catching cattle or horses. lash'ing (lash'ing), striking. lash'ings (lash'ingz), cords, ropes. lat'er-al (lat'e~r-al), sidewise. lat'i-tude (lat'i-tud), distance north or south of the equator. lat'tice (lat'is), a kind of framework, made by crossing thin strips so as to form a network. laud'a-ble (lÔd'?-b’l), praiseworthy. laud'ing (lÔd'ing), praising. launch (lÄnch; lÔnch), fling out; set afloat. lau'rel (lÔ'rel), a shrub or tree, with fragrant leaves. La-vaine' (lÄ-van'). lav'ish (lav'ish), generous. lay (la), not of the clergy. lay-to, to lie head to windward without moving, except for drift. laz?a-reet', for laz?a-ret'to, in sailor’s language, a place near the stern of some merchant vessels, used as a storehouse. league (leg), a measure of distance varying for different times and countries from about 2.4 to 4.6 miles; combination for mutual support. leagued (legd), united. leave (lev), permission. led horse (led), an extra horse. lee of a boul'der (bol'de~r), sheltered side of a boulder or rock. leek (lek), a plant resembling the onion. lee'ward (le'we~rd; le'e~rd), the part or side of the ship opposite to the direction from which the wind blows; sheltered. leg'a-cy (leg'?-si), a gift, something coming from an ancestor or predecessor. leg'end (lej'end; le'jend), a story that has been handed down. leg'end-a-ry (lej'en-da?-ri), fabulous, traditional. le-git'i-mate (le?-jit'i-mat), lawful. lei'sure (le'zhu?r), time free from work. Le Morte D’Arthur (le mÔrt dÄr'the~r), French for the death of Arthur. Le-od'o-gran (la-od'o-gran). lep'ro-sy (lep'ro-si), an incurable disease. le-thar'gic (le?-thÄr'jik), heavy with sleep. leth'ar-gy (leth'?r-ji), continued or profound sleep; state of inaction. like'li-est (lik'li-est), fittest. Li'ma Town (le'mÄ), in Peru. lim?i-ta'tion (lim?i-ta'shun), that which confines within limits. Lin'coln-shire (lin'kun-she~r), a county in England. lin'e-age (lin'e?-a?j), descent, family. lin'e-al (lin'e?-al), descending in a direct line. lin'net (lin'et), a common small finch. Li'on-el (li'un-el). Li'o-nes? (le'o-nes?). lin'sey-wool'sey (lin'zi-wo?ol'zi), coarse cloth made of linen and wool. lists (lists), chooses, likes; the field of knightly combat. literal and metaphorical (lit'e~r-al, met'?-fÔr'i-kal), speaking according to both fact and figure. lit'er-al-ly (lit'e~r-al-li), word by word. lit'er-a-ture (lit'e~r-?-tu?r), the class of writings of a given country, or period, or people, which is notable for form or expression. Lith'gow (lith'go), a town near Edinburgh. lit'ter (lit'e~r), a stretcher so arranged with poles at the sides that a sick or wounded person may easily be carried on it. live'long? (liv'long?), whole. liv'er of his soul, most loved possession. load'stone? (lod'ston?), magnet. loath (loth), unwilling. loch (lok), a lake. Loch-gyle' (lok-gil'). Loch-iel' (lok-el'). Locke, John, English philosopher (1632-1704). lock'er (lok'e~r), a chest or compartment for stowing anything snugly. lodge-pole (loj-pol), a long, slender pole used in setting up a tent. Lo-fo'den (lo-fo'den), a group of islands off the coast of northern Norway. loft'i-est (loft'i-est), highest. Log (log), the full nautical record of a ship’s voyage. log'ic (loj'ik), reason. lolled (lold), hung. lon?gi-tu'di-nal (lon?ji-tu'di-nal), running lengthwise. ’long'shore lub-bers (long'shor lub'be~rz), people used to staying on shore. long-van'ished, long disappeared. loom (loom), appearance of exaggerated size. loom'ing (loom'ing), appearing. loosed (loost) storm breaks furiously, the storm that has been released, breaks angrily. Lord Na'pi-er (na'pi-e~r). lore (lor), wisdom, knowledge. lo'sel (lo'zel), a worthless person. Los Muer'tos (los mer'tos). lot is cast with men, your life must be led among men. lou'is d’or (loo'e dor), a former gold coin of France. loung'ing (lounj'ing), idling, reclining. lour, frown, to look threatening. loy'al-ty (loi'al-ti), faithfulness. lub'ber-ly (lub'e~r-li), like a clumsy fellow, ignorant of seamanship. Lu'can (lu'kan). luckless starr'd, born under an unlucky star; unfortunate. Luck'now? (luk'nou?), a city in India. lu'cra-tive (lu'kr?-tiv), making money, profitable. lu'di-crous (lu'di-krus), ridiculous, comical. lug'sail? (lug'sal?), a four-sided sail without a boom. lu-gu'bri-ous (lu?-gu'bri-us), mournful. lulled (luld), quieted. lum'ber-ing (lum'be~r-ing), bulky, rumbling. lu'mi-nous (lu'mi-nus), shining; full of light. lurch (lÛrch), a sudden roll to one side. lu'rid (lu'rid), like glowing fire seen through cloud or smoke; terrible, blazing. lurk'ing (lÛrk'ing), hidden, sneaking. lus'ter (lus'te~r), brightness, glitter. Lu'ther, Martin (loo'the~r), a German reformer, translator of the Bible and writer of many hymns. lux-u'ri-ous (luks-u'ri-us), extravagant; with unrestrained delight. mad'dened (mad'’nd), enraged. made shift, managed, contrived. Mael'strom (mal'strom), a whirlpool on the coast of Norway. mag?a-zine' (mag??-zen'), the place where the cartridges are put in a gun; a storehouse, granary. Mag'da-la (mag'd?-l?). Ma'gi (ma'ji), the three wise men who brought gifts to the Christ child. Matt. II. mag'ic (maj'ik), sorcery, witchery, charm. ma-gi'cian (m?-jish'an), one skilled in magic. mag'is-tra-cy (maj'is-tr?-si), office of a magistrate or public officer. mag?na-nim'i-ty (mag?n?-nim'i-ti), great minded, raised above what is ungenerous. mag-nan'i-mous (mag-nan'i-mus), unselfish. mag'ni-tude (mag'ni-tud), greatness, size. mag-no'li-a (mag-no'li-?), a genus of trees having aromatic bark and large fragrant white, pink, or purple blossoms. ma-hout' (m?-hout'), the keeper and driver of an elephant. main (man), the great sea. main-tained' (man-tand'), kept, held. main'te-nance (man'te?-nans), support. Ma-lay' (m?-la; ma'la), a native of the Malayan peninsula, the extreme south end of the mainland of Asia, or of the neighboring islands. ma-lev'o-lent (m?-lev'o-lent), wishing evil. mal'ice (mal'is), ill will. mal'let (mal'let), a wooden hammer. Mal'or-y, Sir Thomas (mal'o-ri). Mal-tese' (mÔl-tez'), a native of Malta, an island in the Mediterranean sea, south of Sicily. man'age-a-ble (man'a?j-?-b’l), governable. man'date (man'da?t), command, order. man'gle (man'g’l), spoil, injure, mutilate. ma'ni-a (ma'ni-?), madness, violent desire, craze. ma'ni-ac (ma'ni-ak), a madman. man?i-fes-ta'tion (man?i-fes-ta'shun), revelation, disclosure. man'i-fest-ly (man'i-fest-li), clearly, plainly. man'i-fold (man'i-fold), numerous. manly motive and sustainment (mo'tiv, sus-tan'ment), strength to face a situation bravely. manned (mand), supplied with men for a crew. man'or (man'e~r), house or hall of an estate. ma-raud'er (m?-rÔd'e~r), plunderer. Mare'schal (mÄr'shal), general, commander-in-chief. Mare Ten'e-bra'rum (mÄ're ten'e?-brÄ'rum), Latin words meaning sea of darkness. mark'ing time (mÄrk'ing), moving of the feet alternately. mart (mÄrt), contraction of market. mar'tial (mÄr'shal), warlike. mar'tin (mÄr'tin), kind of bird. Mart'ling, Dof'fue (mÄrt'ling, dof'fu). mar'vel (mÄr'vel), wonder. Mase'field, John (mas'feld). mask (mask), hide. ma'son-ry (ma's’n-ri), work of a mason. mass'a-cre (m?s'a-ke~r), the murder of human beings in numbers. Mas'sa-soit (mas'?-soit), father of King Philip, a Wampanoag sachem. mas'sive (m?s'iv), heavy, weighty, bulky. match'lock (mach'lok), an old style gun. ma?te'ri-al en'er-gy (m??te'ri-al en'er-ji), physical power. ma-ter'nal (m?-tÛr'nal), motherly, relating to a mother. math?e-ma-ti'cian (math?e?-m?-tish'an), one versed in the science of mathematics. Math'er, Cotton (math'e~r), an American clergyman and author of a church history of America. He took an active part in the persecutions for witchcraft, carried on in New England. mat'tock (mat'uk), an implement for digging and grubbing. ma-ture'ly (m?-tur-li), completely. mau'ger (mÔ'ge~r), in spite of. maul'ing (mÔl'ing), beating. maun'der (mÔn'de~r; mÄn'de~r), mumble, mutter. max'im (mak'sim), proverb. May bedecks the naked trees, May causes the flowers and leaves to come forth on the bare trees. may'flow?er, the trailing arbutus. McCrae', John D. (kra). mead (med), meadow. me-an'der (me?-an'de~r), to wind. meas'ured in cups of ale (mezh'u?rd), counted the length (of the story) by the number of cups drunk. meat (met), a meal. me-chan'i-cal-ly (me?-kan'i-kal-i), like a machine. me-chan'ics (me?-kan'iks), those who work with machinery or in the making of machinery. med'dling (med'’ling), busying oneself, interfering with. mevdi-oc'ri-ty (me?di-ok'ri-ti), common quality, average. med'i-tate (med'i-tat), muse or ponder, think over again and again. med'ley (med'li), mixture. Me-do'ra (me-do'ra). meet'ly (met'li), fitly. mel'an-cho-ly (mel'an-kol-i), mournful, sad, depressed; sadness. mem'oir (mem'wor; wÄr), an account of events as remembered or gathered from certain sources by the writer. mem'or-a-ble (mem'or-?-b’l), remarkable, notable, worthy of remembrance. men'ace (men'a?s), threaten. men'di-can-cy (men'di-kan-si), state of being a beggar. men of my blood, fellow Englishmen. men of wor'ship, men to be respected. men-tal'i-ty (men-tal'i-ti), state of mind. mer'ce-na-ry (mÛr'se?-na?-ri), hired soldiers in the service of a country other than their own. mer'cu-ry (mÛr'ku?-ri), quicksilver, a heavy metal, liquid at all ordinary temperatures, used in barometers. Mer'cu-ry (mÛr'ku?-ri), in Roman mythology the messenger of Jupiter. mere (mer), lake. mere'stead (mer'sted), farm. mer?e-tri'cious (mer?e?-trish'us), tawdry, gaudy. Mer'sey (me~r'zi), a river in England. me-seem'eth (me?-sem'eth), it seems to me. meshes of steel, the steel nets used to entangle the submarines. mess?mate (mes?mat'), table companion. Me-ta-com'et (ma-t?-kom'et). met-al'lic (me?t-tal'ik), resembling metal. met'a-phor (met'?-fe~r), a figure of speech in which the characteristics of one thing are carried over to another. me'te-or flag, flag raised high in the air. meteor of the ocean air, the flag. Meth'ven (meth'ven), a village near Perth. met'tle (met'’l), spirit. Mi-an?to-ni'mo (mi-an?to-ni'mo), Sachem of the Narragansetts. Mi'das (mi'd?s), a king, in fable, whose touch turned everything to gold. Mid'i-an-ites (mid'i-an-its), an Arabian tribe that made war upon the Israelites. mien (men), manner, air. might not serve him hitherto, up to that time might not allow him to. migh'ty tusk'er (mit'i tus'ke~r), elephant having large tusks. mi'grate (mi'grat), to go from one place to another, to move. Mil'an (mi'lan; mi?lan'), a city, also a province, of Lombardy, Italy. mil'let (mil'let), any one of several grasses bearing small, roundish grains. mim'ic (mim'ik), imitate. min'gled (min'g’ld), mixed, blended. min'is-ter (min'is-te~r), supply. Mi'nor-ites (mi'nor-itz), a Franciscan order. min'strel (min'strel), one who sang verses to the accompaniment of a harp; a poet. mi-nute' (mi-nut'), very small. mi-rac'u-lous (mi-rak'u?-lus), wonderful. Mi-ran'da (mi-ran'dÄ). mir'y (mir'i), covered with mud. misvan-throp'ic (mis?an-throp'ik), avoiding one’s kind; not liking mankind. mis-cal?cu-la'tion (mis-kal?ku?-la'shun), a wrong judgment. mis'chie-vous (mis'chi-vus), full of mischief. mis-giv'ing (mis-giv'ing), fear, distrust. mis-rule' (mis-rool'), disorder, bad government. mis-shap'en (mis-shap’n), deformed, having a bad or ugly shape or form. mis'sile (mis'il), a weapon or object thrown. moc'ca-sin (mok'?-sin), a shoe of deer-skin, with the sole and upper cut in one piece. mock'er-y (mok'e~r-i), ridicule, insult; imitation. mode (mod), manner. mod'er-ate (mod'e~r-a?t), reasonable; calm. mod'i-cum (mod'i-kum), a little, a small quantity. Mo'dred (mo'dred). Mo'hawks (mo'hÔks), Indians of the principal tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy, formerly occupying the Mohawk Valley, New York. mo?les-ta'tion (mo?les-ta'shun), disturbance, annoyance. molt (molt), shed, cast off. mo'ment (mo'ment), importance. mo'men-ta-ry (mo'men-t?-ri), short-lived. mo-men'tum (mo-men'tum), the force of motion in a moving body. mon'grel (mun'grel), of mixed origin. mo-not'o-ny (mo-not'o-ni), sameness, want of variety. mon'strous (mon'strus), marvelous, enormous. Mon-teith' (mon-teth'). mon-te'ro (mon-ta'ro), a hunting cap with flaps. Mon?te-zu'ma (mon?te?-zoo'm?), a war chief or emperor of the Aztecs in ancient Mexico. mood'y (mood'i), gloomy, sullen. moor (moor), sandy ground more or less marshy. moored (moord), tied, fastened. moose (moos), a large animal of the deer family. mor'al-izving (mor'al-iz?ing), thinking about the meaning of life, drawing morals. mo-rass' (mo-ras'), swamp. mor'sel (mÔr'sel), a little piece. mor'tal (mÔr'tal), subject to death; causing death. mortal means, human ways. mor?ti-fi-ca'tion (mÔr?ti-fi-ka'shun), shame, humiliation. Mo'ses (mo'zez), the character in the Bible who led the Children of Israel through the Wilderness to the Promised Land. Exodus I. Mos'koe-strom (mos'ko-strom). Mos'lem mosque (moz'lem mosk), a Mohammedan place of worship. Mo'ti Guj (mo'ti gooj). mo'tive (mo'tiv), cause, reason, object. mot'tled (mot'l’d), spotted. moun'tain-men (moun'tin), men who live in mountainous regions. Mount Hel'i-con (mount hel'i-kon). Mount Par-nas'sus (mount pÄr-nas'us), a mountain in Greece, sacred to Apollo and the Muses. mouth'ings (mouth'ingz), excited talking, ravings. moy dore, moi'dore (moi'dor), a gold coin of Portugal. muf'fled (muf'l’d), wrapped up closely. Mulatas Cays (moo-lÄ't?s kas). mule deer (mul der), a long-eared deer of western North America. mu-se'um (mu?-ze'um), a collection of natural, scientific, or literary curiosities, or of works of art. mus'ing (muz'ing), thinking, mediating. mus'ket-eers' (mus'ket-erz), soldiers armed with muskets. Mus'sul-mans (mus'ul-manz), Mohammedans. mus'ter (mus'te~r), the sum total of a body or ship’s company; assembly for parade; show, display; to collect. mu'ta-ble (mu't?-b’l), changeable. mu?ti-neer' (mu?ti-ner'), one who refuses to obey lawful authority. mu'ti-ny (mu'ti-ni), insurrection against, or refusal to obey authority. mu'tu-al (mu'tu?-al), common. muz'zle (muz'’l), mouth. my heart giveth unto you, my liking for you tells me. myn-heer' (min-har; min-her'), the Dutch term for mister. myr'i-ad-hand'ed (mir'i-ad-hand'ed), thousand-handed. mys'ter-y (mis'te~r-i), profound secret. myth (mith), imaginary person. Nar?ra-gan'sets (nar??-gan'sets), a tribe of Algonquian Indians formerly dwelling about Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. nar-rate' (na-rat'), relate, tell. nar'ra-tive (nar'?-tiv), story, account. nat'u-ral his'to-ry (nat'u?-ral his'to-ri), the study of animals and their habits. nat'u-ral-ist (nat'u-ral-ist), a student of natural history, especially of the natural history of animals. nat?u-ral prov'en-der (nat?u?-ral prov'en-de~r), usual food. nav'i-gate (nav'i-gat), to journey on, to travel by water. Na'zim (nÄ'zim). ne-ces'si-tate (ne?-ses'i-tat), make necessary. ne-ces'si-ty (ne?-ses'i-ti), need. necessity was upon them, they needed, were obliged to. nec'ro-man?cy (nek'ro-man?si), the art of revealing the future by communication with the spirits of the dead. Nel'son, Ho-ra'tio (1758-1805), a great English admiral. nest'ling (nest'ling), young bird. never a prophet so crazy, never a foreteller of events so excited, or distracted with eager desire. New'cas?tle (nu'k?s?’l), a manufacturing city in the north of England. New-e'ra El'li-a (nu-e'r? el'li-?). New South Shetland (shet'land), archipelago, in the Antarctic Ocean, near Cape Horn. New'ton, Sir Isaac, an English philosopher and mathematician (1642-1727). nice (nis), discriminating, exacting. niche (nich), a hollow or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue or bust. Nicholas Nickleby (nik'o-l?s nik’l-bi). Nieuw-Nederlandts, Dutch for New Netherlands. Ni'gel (ni'gel). nig'gard-ly (nig'?rd-li), stingy. night'rack, night wreckage. nine at night, nine o’clock. Nip'muck (nip'muk). nobly proportioned, of great build. noised abroad, told abroad. nom'i-nal (nom'i-nal), not real or actual. noon'ing (noon'ing), noontime. north'er (nÔr'ther), a wind from the north. North-ga'lis (nÔrth-ga'lis). North-um'ber-land (nÔr-thum'be~r-land). Nor-we'gian (nor-we'jan), pertaining to Norway, a country of northern Europe. no'tion (no'shun), fancy, imagination. not?with-stand'ing (not?with-stan'ding), although. nov'el (nov'el), new, unusual. Nu'bi-an ge-og'ra-pher (nu'bi-?n je?-og'-r?-fe~r). Poe in all probability refers to the African geographer, Ptolemy. nug'get (nug'et), a native lump of precious metal. nup'tials (nup'shalz), marriage. ob'e-lisk (ob'e?-lisk), an upright, pointed, four-sided pillar. ob-lique'ly (ob-lek'li), slantingly. o'boe (o'boi), a wind instrument. ob?ser-va'tion (ob?ze~r-va'shun), taking notice; the ascertaining of the altitude of a heavenly body to find a vessel’s position at sea. ob'sta-cle (ob'st?-k’l), hindrance. ob'sti-na-cy (ob'sti-n?-si), stubbornness. ob'sti-nate-ly main-tained' (ob'sti-nat-li man-tand'), stubbornly kept up. oc-ca'sion (o-ka'zhun), occurrence, favorable opportunity. o'cean-war'ri-ors (o'shun-wÔr'ye~rz), mariners. Ock-la-wa'ha (ok-lÄ-wÄ'hÄ), a branch of the St. Johns river in Florida. ode (od), a short poem suitable to be set to music or sung. of-fen'sive war (of-en'siv), an attack made by an invading army. of'fice (of'is), service. off'ing (of'ing), that part of the sea where there is deep water and no need of a pilot. of his own caste (k?st), of his own class in society. Og, King of Bashan (og, king of ba'shan), a giant defeated by the Hebrews. Deuteronomy III. o'gling (o'gling), glancing at, eyeing. Old Noll (nol), Oliver Cromwell. ol'y-koek? (ol'i-ko?ok?), kind of doughnut. o'men (o'men), sign, foreboding. om'i-nous (om'i-nus), foreboding, threatening evil. on'er-ous (on'e~r-us), burdensome. oph-thal'mi-a (of-thal'mi-?), inflammation of the membrane of the eye. op?por-tune'ly (op?or-tun'li), timely. op-pres'sion (o-presh'un), cruelty. op-press'ive (o-pres'iv), unjustly severe. op'u-lence (op'u?-le~ns), wealth. orb (Ôrb), a spherical body, globe. or-dained' (or-dand'), appointed. or'di-na-ries (Ôr'di-na?-riz), hotels. ord'nance (Ôrd'nans), cannon, artillery. or'gy (Ôr'ji), drunken revelry. Ork'ney (Ôrk'ni), a county in Scotland, including the Orkney Islands. or'ner-y (Ôr'ne~r-i), dialect for ordinary, bad-tempered. or?ni-thol'o-gy (Ôr?ni-thol'o-ji), the study of birds. ort'a-gues (Ôrt'?-guz), Spanish coins. or'tho-dox (Ôr'tho-doks), sound of belief, approved. Ot'ter-holm (ot'e~r-hom). oust (oust), to take away, remove. out'law' (out'lÔ'), one deprived of the protection of the law. out'line (out'lin), edge. out-stay'ing (out-sta'ing), staying beyond. o'ver-haul' (o've~r-hÔl'), overtake. owed him a grudge, held it against him deservedly. pace (pas), walk over. pac'i-fied (pas'i-fid), quieted, smoothed over. pad'dy (pad'i), unhusked rice. pa'gan (pa'gan), one who worships false gods, a heathen. page (paj), a youth undergoing training for knighthood. pag'eant (paj'ent), a spectacle, a stately or showy parade, often with floats. pain of a fearful curse, threatening dire punishment. paint'ed shell, the ship. Pais'ley (paz'li), a city near Glasgow, Scotland. pal'frey (pal'fri), saddle horse for a lady. pal'ing (pal'ing), fence. pal'let (pal'et), a small mean bed, a bed of straw. pal'lid (pal'id), pale. Pall' Mall' (pel' mel'; pal' mal'), in London, a street which is the center of fashionable club life. palm-tree tod'dy (pÄm-tre to'di), free or fermented sap of various East Indian palms. Pal-om'i-des (pal-om'i-dez). pal'sy (pÔl'zi), paralysis, lack of energy. pal'try (pÔl'tri), trifling, worthless. pangs (pangz), keen, intense pain. pan'ic (pan'ik), sudden fright. pan'o-ra'ma (pan'o-rÄ'm?), a complete view in every direction. pant (p?nt), to breathe quickly or in a labored manner. pa-rade' (p?-rad'), display. Par'a-guay (par'?-gwa), a republic in South America. Pa'ri-an (pÄ're?-Än), from Paros, a small island in the Aegean Sea from which a beautiful white marble was obtained in ancient times. par'ley (pÄr'li), speech; talk. Par'lia-ment (pÄr'li-ment), the ruling body in England. par'si-mo-ny (pÄr'si-mo-ni), stinginess. par'tial-ly (par'shal-i), in part. par-tic'u-lar-ize (pÄr-tik'u?-l?r-iz), to mention particularly or in detail. particularizing manner (pÄr-tik'u?-l?r-iz'-ing), explaining every detail. par-tic'u-lar-ly (pÄr-tik'u?-l?r-li), expressly, in an especial manner. par-tic'u-lars (pÄr-tik'u?-l?rz), details. par'tridge (pÄr'trij), a kind of bird. pass (p?s), passage, road. pass'ing (p?s'ing), very. pas'sion (pash'un), feeling, deep interest or zeal. pas'sive (pas'iv), indifferent, not active. past mus'ter-ing (mus'te~r-ing), too much exhausted to tell. pat'ent (p?t'ent), apparent. pa-ter'nal (p?-tÛr'nal), pertaining to a father. pa'thos (pa'thos), pity. pa'tri-arch (patri-Ärk), veteran, an old man. pa-trol' (p?-trol'), to guard, watch. pa'tron (pa'trun), a man of distinction under whose protection a client placed himself; one who helps a person, cause, work, sport, or the like. pav'er (pav'e~r), one who lays bricks or stones. pa-vil'ion (p?-vil'yun), tent. Paw-nee' (pÔ-ne'), one of an Indian tribe. Paw-tuck'et (pÔ-tuk'et). peag (peg), shell beads used as money, etc., by the aborigines and settlers of the Atlantic coast of North America. pea'-jack'et (pe'jak'et), a thick, loose, woollen, double-breasted coat. peal (pel), a sound, loud summons. peas'ant (pez'ant), countryman. peas'ant-ry (pez'ant-ri), peasants. pe-cul'iar (pe?-kul'y?r), belonging to or characteristic of; strange. pe-cul'iar por'tion (pe?-kul'y?r pÔr'shun), own particular share. Peck'su-ot (pek'soo-ot), an Indian chief. pe-cu'ni-a-ry (pe?-ku'ni-a?-ri), financial. ped'a-gogue (ped'?-gog), teacher. ped'i-gree (ped'i-gre), line of ancestors. peer (per), equal; lord. Pel'li-nore (pel'i-nor). pel'tries (pel'triz), skins. pen?e-trat'ed (pen?e?-trat'ed), entered into. pen'e-tra?tion (pen'e?-tra?shun), sharpness, discrimination. penitence was sincere (pen'i-tens, sin-ser'), were really sorry for what they had done. pen'i-tent (pen'i-tent), sorrowful for offenses. pen'non (pen'un), flag. pen'ny-roy'al (pen'i-roi'al), a plant of the mint family. Pen'rith (pen'rith), an ancient market town in northwestern England. pen'sive (pen'siv), thoughtful, sad. pent (pent), shut up or confined. Pen'te-cost (pen'te?-kost), a festival of the Christian church observed annually in remembrance of the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples; the seventh Sunday after Easter. pe'on (pe'on), a common laborer; a serf in some countries. pe'o-ny (pe'o-ni), a large, showy flower, red, pink, or pure white. Pequod or Pequot (pe'kwot; pe'kwot), an Algonquian tribe of North American Indians. per'ad-ven'ture (per'ad-ven'tu?r), perhaps. per-am'bu-la'tion (per-am-bu?-la'shun), walk. per-cep'ti-ble (per-sep'ti-b’l), able to be seen; noticeable. per'emp-tor-y (per'emp-to-ri), final, positive. per-fid'i-ous in?sti-ga'tion (pe~r-fid'i-us in?sti-ga'shun), treacherous goading. per'fi-dy (pÛr'fi-di), treachery. per'il (per'il), danger. per'il-ous task, dangerous undertaking. per?pen-dic'u-lar (pÛr?pen-dik'u?-l?r), exactly upright or vertical. per-plex'i-ty (pe~r-pleks'i-ti), complication. Per'sant (per's?nt). per?se-cu'tion (pÛr?se?-ku'shun), the infliction of loss, pain, or death for belief, etc.; pursuing to injure or trouble. per?se-vere' (pÛr?se?-ver'), to continue. per-sist'ed (pe~r-sist'ed), stood firm. per'son-a-ble (pÛr'sun-?-b’l), good looking. per-sua'sive iron hooks (pe~r-swa'siv), iron hooks or goads which force. per?ti-na'cious (pÛr?ti-na'shus), constant. pe-ruse' (pe?-rooz'), read. per-vade' (pe~r-vad'), spread through. per-verse' (pe~r-vÛrs'), turned aside or away from the right; contrary. pe-ti'tion (pe?-tish'un), written request. pet'ty (pet'i), small. pew'ter (pu'te~r), dishes made of a combination of tin and some other metal. phan'tom (fan'tum), a ghost, a fancied vision. phase (faz), aspect. phe-nom'e-non, pl. phe-nom'e-na (fe?-nom'e?-non), an extraordinary or very remarkable person, thing, or occurrence. phi-lan'thro-pist (fil-an'thro-pist), one who loves mankind and seeks to promote the good of others. Phi-lis'tines (fi-lis'tinz), a people dwelling southwest of Palestine who were frequently at war with the Hebrews. Phil'lips Ex'e-ter A-cad'e-my (fil'ips ek'se?-ter ?-kad'e?-mi), a preparatory school for boys in Exeter, N. H. phi-los'o-phy (fi-los'o-fi), practical wisdom. Phleg'e-thon (fleg'e?-thon), in Greek mythology a river of fire in the lower world. phys'i-cal-ly (fiz'i-kal-li), naturally. phys?i-og'no-my (fiz?i-og'no-mi), face. phy-sique' (fi-zek'), constitution. pi-az'za (pi-az'?), porch. pi'broch (pe'brok), a Highland air suited to some particular passion, especially a martial air played on the bagpipe. pick'et (pik'et), a pointed stake, or post; to fasten with stakes. pier-glass (per), a narrow mirror put up between windows. pi'e-ty (pi'e?-ti), goodness. pil'lage (pil'a?j), plunder. pil'lion (pil'yun), a pad or cushion put on behind a man’s saddle for a woman to ride on. pi'lot (pi'lut), a person who directs the course of a ship along the shore, or into and out of harbors and rivers. pin (pin), a piece of wood or metal, used as a fastening or support, a peg. pined (pind), wasted away, longed. pin'ion (pin'yun), wing. pin'nace (pin'a?s), a small sailing vessel. pin'na-cle (pin'?-k’l), highest point. p'ints, dialect for points. pi?o-neer' (pi?o-ner'), one who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow. pipe the merry old strain, sing the merry old song. pip'er (pip'e~r), a very large genus of plants, to which the tropical pepper belongs. piqued (pekt), prided. pitches (pich'ez), points, peaks. pitch of pride, height of pride, overbearance. pla'ca-ble (pla'k?-b’l), willing to forgive. plac'id (plas'id), quiet. plaid'ed mountaineers (plad'ed moun'tin-erz), Highlanders wearing the tartans or plaids of their clan. plain'tive (plan'tiv), sorrowful, melancholy. plan'et-pres'sing ocean, the ocean pressing upon the planet earth. plan-ta'tion (plan-ta'shun), land planted, an estate, usually large. plant'er (plan'te~r), one who plants or sows, one who owns or cultivates a plantation. plas'tic (plas'tik), pertaining to molding or modeling. pla-teau' (pl?-to'), a broad, level, elevated area of land. plat'form? (plat'fÔrm?), plan, basis. plat'i-num (plat'i-num), a white metal, more valuable than gold, used for jewelry and in mechanics. Platte (plat), a river in Nebraska. plausible in perusal (plÔ'zi-b’l in pe?-rooz'al), sensible to read. play'wright? (pla'rit?), a maker of plays, a dramatist. pli?a-bil'i-ty (pli??-bil'i-ti), ready yielding. plight (plit), sorry condition. Po-cas'set Neck (po-cas'et). poet lau're-ate (lÔ're?-a?t), a poet appointed to the office of laureate, the most honored poet of the land, in England, the court poet. poign'ant (poin'ant), keen, severe. Po?ka-nok'et (po?k?-nok'et). po'lar bear (po'l?r bÂr), a large bear inhabiting the Arctic regions. po-lit'i-cal ex-is'ten-ces (po-lit'i-kal eks-is'ten-siz), governmental life. pol?i-ti'cian (pol?i-tish'an), a statesman, one interested in politics. pol'i-tics (pol'i-tiks), the science and art of government. pol-lute' (po-lut'), to soil, defile. pol-lu'tion (po-lu'shun), uncleanness, impurity. pome-gran'ate (pom-gran'a?t), a fruit like an orange in size and color. pom'mel (pum'el), the knob at the front of a saddle. pomp (pomp), brilliant display. pon'der-ous (pon'de~r-us), heavy, weighty. pop'ish (pop'ish), pertaining to the Pope. Pop'lar (pop'lÄr), a district in the east end of London, where there are many docks; among others, that of the famous East India Company. pop'py (pop'i), a flower, usually red, the symbol of sleep. pop'u-lar o-pin'ion (pop'u?-l?r o-pin'yun), belief of the public in general. pop'u-lous (pop'u?-lus), containing many inhabitants. por'tal (por'tal), entrance. por-tend' (por-tend'), foretell. por-ten'tous (por-ten'tus), foreshadowing. por'ter (por'te~r), gate keeper. por'ti-co (por'ti-ko), a colonnade, a covered space before a building. pos-ses'sion (po-zesh'un), ownership. pos-ter'i-ty (pos-te~r'i-ti), descendants. pos'tern-gate (pos'te~rn-gat), rear gate. pos'ture (pos'tu?r), attitude, position. po'tent (po'tent), strong, powerful. po'ten-tate (po'ten-tat), ruler. pow'wow' (pou'wou'), medicine man. prac'ticed (prak'tist), skillful. prayed him for suc'cor (suk'e~r), begged him for aid. pre-ca'ri-ous (pre?-ka'ri-us), not to be depended on, dangerous. pre-cau'tion (pre?-kÔ'shun), previous care. pre'cept (pre'sept), order. pre-cep'tor (pre?-sep'te~r), ruler, master. prec'ious (presh'us), valuable. pre-cip'i-tate (pre?-sip'i-tat), throw headlong, rush; fall suddenly. pre-cip'i-tous (pre?-sip'i-tus), steep. pre-cip'i-tous de-scents' (pre?-sip'i-tus de?-sents), waterfalls. pre-cise' (pre?-sis'), minutely exact. pre?con-ceived' (pre?kon-sev’d'), formed in the mind beforehand. pre-dom'i-nate (pre?-dom'i-nat), to rule. preface (pref'as), introduction. prej'u-diced (prej'o?o-dist), biased. prel'a-cy (prel'?-si), a body of church dignitaries. prel'ate (prel'a?t), a church dignitary. pre?ma-ture'ly (pre?m?-tur'-li), untimely. pre'mi-um (pre'mi-um), reward. pre?mo-ni'tion (pre?mo-nish'un), forewarning. pre-pos'ter-ous (pre?-pos'te~r-us), ridiculous, unheard of. pres'age (pre'sa?j), sign, token. pre-sen'ti-ment (pre-sen'ti-ment), a feeling of something about to happen. pres'er-va'tion (pre?-zÛr-va'shun), being saved from destruction. press (pres), throng. pre-sumed' upon in-dul'gence (pre-zumed' upon in-dul'jens), took advantage of the tolerance of the Indians. pre-sum'ing (pre?-zum'ing), undertaking without authority, daring, venturing. pre-sump'tu-ous (pre?-zump'tu?-us), rash, arrogant. pre-tend'er (pre?-tend'e~r), false claimant. pre-ten'tion (pre?-ten'shun), claim. pre?ter-nat'u-ral (pret?e~r-nat'u?-ral), beyond what is natural, abnormal. pre-vail (pre?-val'), persuade, overcome. pre-vail'ing (pre?-val'ing), most common, predominant. prev'a-lence (prev'?-lens), general existence. prey (pra), any animal that may be seized by another to be devoured. prick'ing (prik'ing), stinging. prick'ly-pear (prik'li-pÂr), a flat-jointed, sharp-pointed cactus having pear-shaped fruit. pri'ma-cy (pri'm?-si), first rank. pri-me'val (pri-me'val), first, original. prim'i-tive (prim'i-tiv), first, original. prince of brag'garts (prins of brag'?rts), chief of boasters. Prince of Orange, William III of England. Princeton University (prins'ton u-ni-ve~r'si-ti), at Princeton, New Jersey. pri-va-cy (pri'v?-si), seclusion. proc'la-ma?tion (prok'l?-ma?shun), notice. prod'i-gal (prod'i-gal), spendthrift. pro-di'gious (pro-dij'us), extraordinary in degree, huge. pro-di'gious ap'pa-ri?tion (pro-dij'us ap'-?-rish?un), marvelous appearance. prod'uce (prod'us), yield, result. pro-faned' (pro-fand'), abused, debased. pro-fes'sion (pro-fesh'un), acknowledgment, claim, promise. pro-fes'sion-al (pro-fesh'un-al), regular, expert. prof'fer (prof'e~r), offer. proj'ect (proj'ekt), plan. prom'on-to-ry (prom'un-to-ri), high point of land projecting into the sea. prone (pron), disposed, inclined. prone'ness to sus-pi'cion (pron'nes to sus-pish'un), inclination to distrust. pro-pen'si-ty (pro-pen'si-ti), inclination, habit. proph'e-cy (prof'e?-si), a foretelling. proph'et (prof'et), one who foretells. pro-por'tion-ate (pro-por'shun-at), at the same rate. pro-por'tioned (pro-por'shund), corresponding, suited. pro-pri'e-ty (pro-pri'e?-ti), fitness. pros'pect (pros'pekt), outlook, position, hope. pros'per-ous gales, favorable-winds. pro tem'po-re (pro tem'po-re), for the time being, temporarily. pro-test'ing (pro-test'ing), declaring, proclaiming. Prov'i-dence (prov'i-dens), God. prov'i-den?tial-ly (prov'i-den?shal-li), guided by Providence; with foresight. pro-vin'cial (pro-vin'shal), narrow, not liberal. prov'o-ca'tion (prov'o-ka'shun), cause of resentment. prow'ess (prou'es), skill. pru'dence (proo'dens), judgment. pru'dence dic'tates (proo'dens dik'tats), reason advises. pru'dent (proo'dent), wise, careful. psalm'o-dy (sÄm'o-di), art of singing psalms. pub'lic meas'ures (pub'lik mezh'u?rz), action taken by the colonists together. pu'is-sant (pu'i-sant), powerful. pull up, stop. pul-sa'tion (pul-sa'shun), a beating or throbbing. pump'kin (pump'kin). punc'tu-al-ly (punk'tu?'al-i), exactly, precisely. pur-blind' prank (pur-blind'), careless act. pur'port (pÛr'port), meaning. put his person in adventure, endangered himself. quaffed (kw?ft), drank. quag'mires (kwag'mirz), soft, wet lands which yield under the feet. quail (kwal), to give way, tremble. Quak'er (kwak'e~r), one of a religious sect; gray-clothed. qual'i-ties (kwol'i-tiz), distinguishing features or traits. quar'ry (qwor'ri), a place where marble is dug from the earth; the object of the chase or hunt. quar'ter (kwÔr'te~r), after part of a ship’s side; mercy. quar'ter-ing to me (kwÔr'te~r-ing), ranging to and fro towards me. qua'ver (kwa've~r), certain musical shakes or trills. Queen of She'ba (she'b?), a famous queen of old. I Kings X, 1-13. quench (kwench), check, destroy. quer'u-lous (kwer'o?ob-lus), complaining. queued (kud), plaited into pigtails. quin'tal (kwin'tal), a hundred weight. quiv'er (kwiv'e~r), a case for arrows. Rach'rin (rak'rin). rack (rak), wreck. rad'i-cal (rad'i-kal), extreme. rak'ing (rak'ing), firing upon the length of. ral'lied (ral'id), joked; assembled. ral'ly-ing point (ral'i-ing), place where his forces were collected. Ram-bod'de (rÄm-bo'd?). ramp'ant (ram'pant), excited; rearing upon the hind legs, with fore legs extended. ram'part (ram'pÄrt), protecting wall. ran'dom (ran'dum), chance, aimless. range (ranj), the region where an animal naturally lives. rank (rank), grown coarse. rant'i-pole (ran'ti-pol), wild young person. rap'ture (rap-tu?r), joyousness. rat'i-fied (rat'i-fid), confirmed. rat-tarriers, incorrect for rat-ter'ri-er (rat-ter'i-e~r), a breed of dogs, useful in catching rats. rave (rav), to move wildly or furiously. rav'en-ous (rav'’n-us), greedy. ra-vine' (r?-ven'), a large gully. rav'ish-ment (rav'ish-ment), rapture. raw'boned pro-por'tions (rÔ'bond' pro-por'shuns), gaunt, or having little flesh upon its form. raw'hide (rÔ'hid), untanned cattle skin. razed (razd), ruined, demolished. re?ad-just'ment (re?a-just'ment), rearrangement, new settlement. reaped the fruits, received the reward. rea'soned upon the sit?u-a'tion (re'z’nd upon the sit?u-a'shun), thought about the matter. Re-bec'ca and I'saac. Genesis XXIV. re-buke' (re?-buk'), scold, reprove; forbid. re-cep'ta-cle (re?-sep't?-k’l), that which holds anything. re-cess' (re?-ses'), a short intermission; a place of retreat. reck'on-ing (rek'’n-ing), the calculation of the ship’s position. re-coiled' (re?-koild'), drew back. rec?om-mend' (rek?o-mend'), advise; send greetings to. rec'om-pense (rek'om-pens), payment. rec'on-ciled (rek'on-sild), made friendly again. rec?on-cil?i-a'tion (rek?on-sil?i-a'shun), a returning to friendship, reunion. re-cov'ered (re?-kuv'e~rd), regained. rec're-ant (rek're?-ant), acknowledging defeat. red (red), slang for cent. re-deemed' (re?-demd'), fulfilled. re-doubt'a-ble (re?-dout'?-b’l), dread; formidable. red tribes, Indians or red men. reed (red), an ancient Jewish measure of six cubits, or about nine feet. re-flec'tion (re?-flek'shun), opinion, thought. re'flux (re'fluks), flowing back, ebb. re-frain' (re?-fran'), to hold back, keep. ref'uge (ref'uj), shelter. ref?u-gee' (ref?u?-je'), one who flees to a place of safety. ref'use (ref'us), waste matter. refused to execute, would not carry out. re'gal (re'gal), royal. reg'u-late (reg'u?-lat), to control. rel'a-tive (rel'?-tiv), in reference to something else. re-lax' (re?-laks'), loosen; calm down. re-lease' (re?-les'), set free; freedom. rel'ic (rel'ik), memorial, fragment. re-lin'quished (re?-lin'kwisht), gave up. re-luc'tant (re?-luk'tant), unwilling. re-ly' on cover (re?-li'), depend upon some means of hiding. rem?i-nis'cence (rem?i-nis'ens), recollection. re-mon'strance (re?-mon'strans), protest. ren'dered me account (ren'de~rd), given a reason. ren'e-gade (ren'e?-gad), traitorous. Ren'frew-shire (ren'froo-she~r), a county. re-nounced' (re?-nounst'), gave up. re-nowned' (re?-nound'), famous. re-peal' (re?-pel'), release. re-port'ed him-self (re?-port'ed), presented himself. rep'tile (rep'til), an animal that creeps on its stomach. re-pute' (re?-put'), character. re'qui-em (rek'wi-em), funeral mass or hymn. re-quire' (re?-kwir'), demand. re-search' (re?-sÛrch'), inquiry, examination. re-serve' (re?-zÛrv'), backwardness. re-signed' (re?-zind'), not disposed to resist; abandoned. re-sist'ance (re?-zis'tans), opposition. res'o-lute (rez'o-lut), determined, brave. re-sound'ed (re?-zound'ed), rang, echoed. re-source' (re?-sors'), capability of meeting a situation; support. re-spect'ful-ly (re?-spekt'fo?ol-li), civilly, courteously. re-spec'tive-ly (re?-spek'tiv-li), relatively, as relating to each. re-splend'ent (re?-splen'dent), brilliant, shining. re-spon?si-bil'i-ty (re?-spon?si-bil'i-ti), state of being accountable. rest (rest), a projection from, or attachment on, the side of the breastplate to support the butt of the lance. res?to-ra'tion (res?to-ra'shun), reparation, giving back. re-straint' (re?-strant'), check, curb. res?ur-rect'ed Italy (rez?u-rekt'ed), reborn Italy, Italy with a new life. re-tract' (re?-trakt'), to withdraw. ret?ri-bu'tion (ret?ri-bu'shun), punishment. re-trieve' (re?-trev'), regain, to bring back. rev'e-nue (rev'e?-nu?), rent, income. re-ver?ber-a'tion (re?-vÛr?be~r-a'shun), reËchoing sound. rev'er-ie (rev'e~r-i), state of deep thought. re-verse' (re?-vÛrs'), opposite. re-vert'ed (re?-vÛr'ted), returned. re-viled' (re?-vild'), abused, upbraided. re-viv'ing (re?-viv'ing), returning to life. re-volt' (re?-volt'), rebel. re-volved' (re?-volvd'), thought over. re-vul'sion (re?-vul'shun), strong reaction, change. rheu'ma-tism (roo'm?-tiz’m), a disease which attacks the muscles, joints, etc. rhyth'mic (rith'mik), movement in musical time. rib'bing the ho-ri'zon (rib'ing the ho-ri'zun), streaking the horizon with bars. ridge (rij), a range of mountains or hills. ri'fled (ri'fl’d), robbed. rift (rift), an opening. rig'gers (rig'e~rz), workmen who fit the rigging of ships. right'ful in-hab'i-tants, real owners. rig'id (rij'id), strict, severe. ring'bolt (ring'bolt), a bolt with an opening through which a ring is passed. ring'dove (ring'duv), a small pigeon. Ri'o (re'o), for Rio Janeiro (re'o zhÄ-na'ro). rites (rits), ceremonies. rites of prim'i-tive hos?pi-tal'i-ty (rits of prim'i-tiv hos?pi-tal'i-ti), ceremonies according to old time customs, such as smoking the peace-pipe. rivers stemming, damming up the rivers. riv'et (riv'et), to fasten firmly. roach-back (roch), a bear having an arched back. ro-bus'tious (ro-bus'chus), large. roll (rol), prolonged sound produced by rapid beating. rol'lers (rol'le~rz), long, heavy waves. roll the deep melodious drum (me?-lo'di-us), beat the deep-voiced, musical drum. ro-mance' (ro-mans'), story. Roosevelt, Theodore (ro'ze-velt, almost roz'velt, the'o-dor), twenty-sixth president of the United States. Ros'a-lind (roz'?-lind). roun'de-lay (roun'de?-la), a style of poem or song in which a word or phrase constantly recurs, a round. route (root), course or way. row'el (rou'el), the sharp part of a spur. Row'land de Boys (ro'land de boiz). Roy'al Ex-change' (roi'al eks-chanj'), a place in London where merchants, brokers, and bankers, or other business men meet to do business. royst'er-ing (rois'te~r-ing), swaggering. rud'der (rud'e~r), steering gear, a flat piece of wood or metal attached to a boat to be used in steering. rue'ing (roo'ing), sorrowing. ruf'fi-an-like (ruf'i-an-lik), like a cruel, brutal fellow. rum (rum), an intoxicating liquor. ru'mi-nate (roo'mi-nat), muse. run a buffalo, to pursue a buffalo until it is exhausted. ruse (rooz), trick. rus'tic (rus'tik), an inhabitant of the country naturally simple in character or manners. Ruth and Boaz (rooth, bo'az), Ruth IV. sa'ber (sa'be~r), a curved sword. sa'chem (sa'chem), chief. sacked (sakt), plundered after capturing. sac'ri-lege (sak'ri-lej), the sin or crime of violating sacred things. sad'dle-bags? (sad'’l-bagz?), large bags, generally of leather, used by horsemen to carry small articles. One hangs on each side of the saddle. sad'dling (sad'ling), burdening. Sa-fere' (sa-fer'). sa'ga (sÄ'g?), a Scandinavian legend. sa-ga'cious (sa-ga'shus), wise, intelligent. sag'a-more (sag'?-mor), an Indian chief next lower in rank to sachem. sage (saj), a wise man. sage-bush (saj-bo?osh), a plant. Saint An'drew, patron saint of Scotland. Saint George, patron saint of England. Saint Greg'o-ry (greg'o-ri), a member of an illustrious Roman family, who became a monk and later was elected pope (540-604). Saint Vi'tus (vi'tus), a martyr of Rome. sa-laam' (s?-l?m'), salutation performed by bowing very low and placing the right palm on the forehead. sal'a-ble (sal'?-b’l), capable of being sold. sal'lied (sal'id), rushed out. sal'lows (sal'oz), willows. salm'on (sam'un), a kind of large fish. sal-va'tion (sal-va'shun), deliverance from destruction. sa'mite (sa'mit), a kind of heavy silk cloth, usually interwoven with gold. Sam'o-set (sam'o-set), an Indian chief. sanc'ti-ty (sank'ti-ti), holiness. Sand-fle'sen (sand-fla'sen). sand'pip'er (sand'pip'e~r), a small bird frequenting sandy and muddy shores. san'gui-na-ry (san'gwi-na?-ri), blood-thirsty, murderous. san?i-ta'ri-um (san?i-ta'ri-um), health station or retreat. Santee (san-te'), a river in South Carolina. sap'phire (saf'ir), a blue transparent stone, prized as a gem. Sar'a-cens (sar'?-senz), the Mohammedans who held the Holy Land. sat'u-rat?ed (sat'u-rat?ed), soaked. Sauger Point (sÄ-gor'), at the mouth of the Ganges River. sau'ri-an (sÔ'ri-an), a reptile. sav'age ca-res'ses (sav'a?j k?-res'ez), rude acts of affection. saw, talking, preaching. Sax'on (sak'sun), English. scab'bard (skab'?rd), a sheath, a cover for a sword when not in use. scaf'fold (skaf'old), a platform upon which a criminal is executed. scal'pel (skal'pel), a small knife with a thin blade, used by surgeons. scan (skan), examine with care. scep'ter (sep'te~r), a staff borne by a sovereign as an emblem of authority. schoon'er (skoon'e~r), a two-masted vessel. schoon'er-rigged smack (skoon'e~r rigd smak), a two-masted fishing vessel. sci'ence (si'ens), knowledge. sci'en-tist (si'en-tist), one who has wide knowledge of principles and facts. scoff (skof), scorn. score (skor), twenty. scot-free (skot-fre), entirely free, without punishment. scourge (skÛrj), to strike. scour'ing (skour'ing), passing over quickly. scribe (skrib), writer. Scrip'tures (skrip'tu?rz), the Bible. scru'ples (skroo'p’lz), delicate feelings, hesitation. scru'pu-lous-ly (skroo'pu?-lus-li), carefully, conscientiously. scru'ti-nized (skroo'ti-nizd), examined. scru'ti-ny (skroo'ti-ni), close examination. scud' (skud'), move swiftly. sculp'ture (skulp'tu?r), carve. scut'tling (skut'ling), running swiftly. seal and hand, order, king’s own pledge. sea'mew (se'mu), sea-gull. se-ces'sion (se?-sesh'un), withdrawal of the eleven states from the Union in 1860. se-clu'sion (se?-kloo'shun), solitude. se-date' (se?-dat'), quiet. sed'en-ta-ry (sed'en-ta?-ri), characterized by much sitting. seer (ser; se'e~r), a prophet. seg'ment (seg'ment), a part cut off. self-con'fi-dence (self-kon'fi-dens), self-reliance. self-ev'i-dent (self-ev'i-dent), plain or clear without proof. self-pos-ses'ion, presence of mind. self-stayed (self-stad), self-reliant, trusting to one’s own power. sem'blance (sem'blans), likeness. sen-sa'tions (sen-sa'shunz), feelings. sen'si-ble (sen'si-b’l), aware, having sense or reason. sen'tence (sen'tens), punishment. sen'ti-ment (sen'ti-ment), feeling, opinion. sen'tries (sen'triz), guards. se'poy (se'poi), a native of India, employed as a soldier in the service of a European power. sep'ul-cher (sep'ul-ke~r), grave, tomb. se'quence (se'kwens), arrangement by regular succession or degrees. se-ques'tered (se?-kwes'te~rd), secluded. ser'ried (ser'id), crowded, one after another, in rapid succession. ser'vile (sÛr'vil), as slaves, slavish. set him a severe task, gave him a hard piece of work to do. set'ter (set'e~r), a hunting dog. se-ver'i-ty (se?-ver'i-ti), harshness. Se-ville (se?-vil'), a province of Spain. Sex'a-ges'i-ma (sek'sa-jes'i-m?), second Sunday before Lent. shaft (sh?ft), a narrow, deep pit in the earth communicating with a mine. sham'ble (sham'b’l), to walk awkwardly. Sham'rock of Ire'land (sham'rok of ir'-land), a plant, with clover-like leaf, used as the national emblem of Ireland. sheathed (shethd), put into a case. sheath'ing (sheth'ing), the casing or covering of a ship’s bottom and sides. sheer unobstructed precipice (sher un-ob-strukt'ed pres'i-pis), an extremely high cliff without vegetation. Sheffield (shef'eld), a manufacturing city in Yorkshire, England, noted for its excellent cutlery. shift (shift), a turning from one thing to another; change. shill'ing (shil'ing), a silver British coin, value about twenty-four cents. ship'shape? (ship'shap?), tidy, orderly. shrouded (shroud'ed), concealed. shucked (shukt), colloquial, laid aside. shuf'fled (shuf'’ld), shifted. shut'tle (shut'’l), an instrument used in weaving; the sliding thread holder in a sewing machine. si'dled (si'd’ld), moved sidewise. si-er'ra (se?-er'r?), a ridge of mountains, with an irregular outline. sig?ni-fi-ca'tion (sig?ni-fi-ka'shun), meaning, import. silent ghosts in misty shrouds, like noiseless ghosts dressed in garments of mist. sil'ver-tip (sil've~r-tip), a grizzly bear having the hairs whitish at the ends. si-mil'i-tude (si-miil'i-tud), likeness. si'mul'ta'ne-ous (si'mul'ta'ne?-us), existing, happening, or done, at the same time. sin'ew (sin'u), cord, tendon. sin?gu-lar'i-ty (sin?gu?-lar'i-ti), peculiarity. sin'is-ter (sin'is-te~r), evil. sin'u-ous (sin'u?-us), winding. sire (sir), an older person, elder. si'ren (si'ren), one of a group of sea nymphs who lured sailors to destruction by their singing. sixpence (siks'pens), a small British coin, six pennies, or twelve cents. Skald (skÔld), a Scandinavian poet who sings of the heroic deeds of his people. Skar'holm (skÄr'hom). Skaw (skÔ), the name of a cape at the extremity of Jutland, Denmark. skids (skids), a pair of rails on which to roll something. skiff, any small, light sailing vessel. skim, pass over quickly or lightly. skirt'ing, running along the edge. Skoal (skol), Scandinavian for Hail. slack (slak), of tidal waters, the period when there is no horizontal motion of water at the surface, inactive. sledge-ham'mers (slej-ham'e~rz), large, heavy hammers. sleep'ing-bag (slep'ing-bag), a long bag, usually made of skin with the fur on the inside, used by hunters to sleep in. sloop (sloop), sailing vessel. slug-gish (slug'ish), dull, drowsy. small-bore (smÔl-bor), small opening. small clothes (klothz), knee breeches. smart'ness (smÄrt'nes), liveliness, quickness. Smi'ley, Le-on'i-das W. (smi'li, le-on'i-das). smith (smith), one who forges with a hammer. Smith-so'ni-an Mu-se'um (smith-so'ni-an mu?-ze'um), a large government museum in Washington, D. C. smut-face, a black-faced bear. snaf'fle (snaf'’l), a bridle bit. snake (snak), slang for jerk. snare (snÂr), trap. So-fron'ie (so-fron'e). so'journed (so'jÛrnd), dwelt. sol'ace (sol'a?s), comfort, console. soldiers without strife, soldiers that do not have to fight. so-lic'it-ous (so-lis'i-tus), anxious. so-lic'i-tude (so-lis'i-tud), concern. son'net (son'et), a poem consisting of fourteen lines. soot'y (so?ot'i; soot'i), soiled by soot. sor'cer-ess (sÔr'se~r-es), a woman magician. sor'did (sÔr'did), base, mean. sore vexed (sor vexd), sad at heart. sor'rel (sor'rel), one of various plants having a sour juice. souls that sped, those who were killed. source (sors), beginning, starting place. sov'er-eign (sov'e~r-in), ruler. sov'er-eign dig'ni-ty (sov'e~r-in dig'ni-ti), dignity or honorable station as a ruler. spa'cious (spa'shus), of great space. Span'ish Ar-ma'da (Är-ma'd?). spanked (spankt), moved quickly. spar (spÄr), a round solid piece of timber, mast. Sparks, Jared (spÄrks, jar'ed), an American historian (1789-1866). spas-mod'ic (spaz-mod'ik), fitful. spawn (spÔn), bring forth. spe'cie (spe'shi), money. spe'cies (spe'shez), kind, variety. spe-cif'ic i-den'ti-ty (spe?-sif'ik i-den'ti-ti), exact points of sameness. spec'ta-cle (spek't?-k’l), sight, exhibition. spec'ter (spek'te~r), ghost. spec-trol'o-gy (spek-trol'o-ji), the study of specters, or ghosts. spec'u-lat?ing (spek'u-lat?ing), thinking, guessing. spec?u-la'tion (spek?u?-la'shun), scheme. spher'i-cal (sfer'i-kal), round. spi'ral-ly (spi'ral-i), winding like a coil. spirt'ing (spÛrt'ing), shooting up. spit (spit), a rod for holding meat while roasting over a fire. spoil, booty, plunder. spon-ta'ne-ous (spon-ta'ne?-us), free, voluntary. sports'man-like (sports'man-lik), like a sportsman, one who is fair in sports. sprat (sprat), little fish. sprite (sprit), elf; fairy. spur'ring (spÛr'ing), pricking with spurs. squal'id (skwol'id), dirty, foul, filthy. squal (skwÔl), a sudden gust of wind. squire (skwir), the title of dignity next below that of knight. Stadt'hold?er (stat'hold?e~r), formerly the chief ruler of the United Provinces of Holland. staggered at the suggestion (stag'e~rd at the sug-jes'chun), became less confident at the idea. stagnant fen, foul marshland. stalk'ing (stÔk'ing), walking or stealing along cautiously. stal'wart (stÔl'we~rt), strong. stanch (st?nch), firm, unwavering. stanched (st?ncht), stopped the flowing. stand'ard (stand'e~rd), flag, banner. standing puz'zle (stand'ing puz’l), a problem which has not been solved. starboard quarter (stÄr'bord;—be~rd), off the right-hand forward quarter of the ship. stark (stÄrk), entirely, quite. starve'ling (stÄrv'ling), lean. stat'ure (stat'u?r), figure. stat'ute (stat'u?t), law. stave (stav), note. St. Bar-thol'o-mew (bÄr-thol'o-mu), an organized slaughter of French Huguenots in Paris, Aug. 24, 1572. stee'ple-chase (ste'p’l-chas), a race across country between horsemen. ster'ling coin'age (stÛr'ling koin'a?j), genuine manufacture, true make. stern-sheets, a place in the stern of an open boat not occupied by seats. stew'ard (stu'e~rd), a person employed to provide for, and wait upon, the table. sti'fle (sti'f’l), to stop, deaden. stim'u-lat?ed (stim'u?-lat?ed), aroused. stint (stint), task. stip'u-lat?ed, made an agreement. St. Nich'o-las (nik'o-las), the patron saint of seafaring men. St. Nin'i-an (nin'i-?n), a British missionary. stock (stok), cattle, sheep, etc. stock sad'dle (stok s?d'’l), a saddle having a high knobbed pommel, used by cowboys. sto'i-cism (sto'i-siz’m), practice of showing indifference to pleasure or pain. stom'ach-er (stum'uk-e~r), an ornamental covering for the front of the upper body. stout'ly main'tains (stout'li man'tanz) strongly asserts or says. strad'dle-bug', a long-legged beetle. strat'a-gem (strat'?-jem), a trick in war for deceiving the enemy. strike (strik), act of quitting work, not to resume unless certain conditions are fulfilled. strip'ling (strip'ling), youthful. Stuart (stu'e~rt), the ruling family to which James II of England belonged. stunt'ed (stunt'ed), undeveloped. stu'pe-fied (stu'pe?-fid), made stupid. stu-pen'dous di-men'sions (stu-pen'dus di-men'shunz), great size. stur'geon (stÛr'jun), a large fish covered with tough skin. style (stil), to name, term, call. Suar'ven (swÄr'ven). sua'sion (swa'zhun), persuasion. sub?ju-ga'tion (sub?ju-ga'shun), conquest. sub-lime' (sub-lim'), majestic. sub-lim'i-ty (sub-lim'i-ti), grandeur, stateliness. sub-mis'sion (sub-mish'un), patience. sub-or'di-nate (sub-Ôr'di-na?t), inferior. sub-orned' (sub-Ôrnd'), procured unlawfully. sub'se-quent (sub'se?-kwent), later. sub-side' (sub-sid'), to quiet. sub-sist'ed (sub-sist'ed), existed. sub'stance (sub'stans), contents. sub'sti-tute (sub'sti-tut), exchange. sub?ter-ra'ne-an (sub?ter-a'ne?-an), underground. sub'tle (sut'’l), clever. suc-ceeds' (suk-seds'), follows. suc-ces'sion (suk-sesh'un), following one after another in a series. suc'cor (suk'e~r), help. such-like vex-a'tious tricks (veks-a'-shus), teasing tricks of such a kind. suc'tion (suk'shun), a sucking in. suf'fer (suf'fe~r), permit, allow; feel. suf-fice' (su-fis'), be enough, satisfy. Suf'folk (suf'uk), county of England. suite (swet), company of attendants. sul'len (sul'en), gloomy, dismal, sad. sul'phur-ous (sul'fur-us), containing sulphur. sulphur smoke (sul'fur), smoke of battle. sul'try (sul'tri), hot and moist. su'mac (su'mak), a shrub. sum'ma-ry (sum'?-ri), a short account of a long story; done without delay or formality. sum'moned (sum'und), invited, called forth. sum'mons (sum'unz), calls; an order to appear in court. sump'tu-ous (sump'tu?-us), large. sun'dry (sun'dri), several, special. su?per-fi'cial (su?pe~r-fish'al), shallow. su-pe?ri-or'i-ty (su?-pe?ri-Ôr'i-ti), odds, advantage. su-pe'ri-or prow'ess (su?-pe'ri-e~r prou'es), greater worth or bravery. su?per-nu'mer-a-ry (su?pe~r-nu'me~r-a?-ri), more than necessary. su-per-sti'tion (su-pe~r-sti'shun), a fear of the unknown or mysterious. su-pine'ly; su'pine-ly (su?-pin'li; su'pin-li), inactively, carelessly. sup-plant'ed (su-plant'ed), taken the place of. sup'ple-jack? (sup'’l-jak?), a woody climbing shrub. sup'pli-cat'ing (sup'li-kat'ing), beseeching, entreating, petitioning. sup?po-si'tions (sup?o-zish'unz), surmises, thoughts. sure'ty (shoor'ti), one who stands in place of another; security. surf (sÛrf), the swell of the sea breaking upon the shore. surge (sÛrj), a rolling swell of water. sur'ly (sÛr'li), sullen. sur'plice (sÛr'plis), the white outer garment worn in church services. sur-vey' (sÛr-va'), to examine; to measure the land with instruments. sur-vive' (sur-viv'), to live. sus-tain' (sus-tan'), to keep from falling; to bear. sus'te-nance (sus'te?-nans), provisions. swain (swan), country lover. swamp'ing (swomp'ing), sinking by filling with water. swank (swank), dialect for swagger. swarth'y (swÔr'thi), of dark complexion. sweep (swep), a long oar used in small vessels, either to propel or steer. swell (swel), gradual rising of land. swel'ter (swel'te~r), heat; rolls. swerved (swÛrvd), turned aside. Syb'a-ris (sib'?-ris), in ancient geography, a city in northern Italy famous for its great wealth and luxury. syc'a-more (sik'?-mor), a tree with large leaves, and trunk with mottled bark, growing near streams. Syc'o-rax (sik'o-raks). syl'van (sil'van), forestlike, rustic. sym'bol (sim'bol), sign, emblem. symp'tom (sim'tum), sign. sys'tem-at'ic (sis'tem-at'ik), in regular order, according to a definite plan. tac'i-turn (tas'i-tÛrn), not talkative. tack'le (tak'’l), rigging of a ship. tank'ard (tank'?rd), a drinking vessel with a lid. ta'per (ta'pe~r), growing smaller towards the end. tap'es-try (tap'es-tri), hangings of wool or silk with gold or silver threads producing a pattern or picture. Tappan Zee (tap'an), a wide expansion of the Hudson River. tar'tan (tÄr'tan), Scotch soldiers; woolen cloth, cross barred with narrow bands of various colors, much worn in the Scottish Highlands, where each clan has a different tartan. Tar'tar (tÄr't?r), in the middle ages, the host of Mongol, Turk, and Chinese warriors who swept over Asia and threatened Europe. tas'sel (tas'’l), a kind of ornament. tat'tered (tat'e~rd), torn in shreds. taunt (tÄnt), mockery, reproach. tax'i-der?mist (taks'si-dÛr?mist), one who mounts the skins of animals. tchick (chik), click. te'di-ous (te'di-us), tiresome. teemed (temd), was full of. teeth of the wind, grasp of the wind. tel'e-scope (tel'e?-skop), an instrument used to view far-off objects. tem'per-ate (tem'pe~r-a?t), that part which lies between the torrid zone and the polar circle. tempest trumpings, thunder. tem-pes'tu-ous (tem-pes'tÛ-us), stormy. tem'po-ral (tem'po-ral), of this life. te-na'cious (te?-na'shus), holding fast. te-nac'i-ty (te?-nas'i-ti), state of being tenacious or sticking to a thing. tend'er (ten'de~r), offer. ten'dril (ten'dril), a small shoot. ten'or (ten'e~r), nature, character; general course, conduct. tent-peg (tent-peg), a piece of wood used to hold the ropes of a tent. ten'ure (ten'u?r), a holding. ter'mi-nat?ed (tÛr'mi-nat?ed), ended, bounded. ter?rif'ic fun'nel, gigantic whirlpool. ter?rif'ic grand'eur, magnificence which could only frighten. tes'ti-mo-ny (tes'ti-mo-ni), declaration of facts. tete'a-tete' (tat'?-tat; te't?-tÂt), private conversation. tex'ture (teks'tur), fine structure. Thames (temz), a river in England. Than?a-top'sis (than??-top'sis). theme (them), a subject or topic on which a person writes or speaks. the'o-ry (the'o-ri), a general principle; plan; speculation. there-with' (thÂr-with'), at the same time; besides. ther-mom'e-ter fell (the~r-mom'e?-te~r), temperature became colder. thick'et (thik'et), a dense growth of shrubbery. thine arms with-stood' (with-stood'), resisted your army. Thor'eau, Hen'ry Da'vid (tho'ro; tho-ro'). thread (thred), make one’s way over. thrice (thris), three times, most. thros'tle (thros'’l), a thrush. throw up the sponge, to give up. thwart (thwÔrt), a rower’s seat. thym'y (tim'i), fragrant, or filled with thyme, a sweet-scented herb. Ti-bet' (ti-bet'), a country in the southwestern part of the Chinese empire. ti'dings (ti'dingz), news, intelligence. tier (ter), row, one row above another. til'ler (til'e~r), a lever of wood or metal fitted to the rudder and used for turning it from side to side to steer. tim'bered (tim'be~rd), wooded. time dried the maiden’s tears, gradually she became happy in her new surroundings. tim'mer-man (tim'me~r-man), carpenter. tip'pling (tip'ling), drinking. tis'sue (tish'u?), a thinly woven fabric. Ti'tan (ti'tan), one of the primeval gods, older than the Greek gods; of majestic form. ti-tan'ic (ti-tan'ik), gigantic, enormous. toast (tost), a sentiment expressed formally at the table. toils of the chase, the labors of hunting. Tok?a-ma-ha'mon (tok??-mÄ-hÄ'mon), an Indian chief. to'ken (to'k’n), sign. told off, counted or picked out. tol'er-a-ble (tol'e~r-?-b’l), moderately good, agreeable. tolerably correct Cutter (tol-e~r'?-bli), a very good imitation of a deep-keeled vessel. toll (tol), tax. tongue (tung), bell clapper. took my degree, was graduated. to'paz (to'paz), a kind of yellow quartz. topped (topt), reached the top of. tor'pid (tÔr'pid), dull, inactive, sluggish. tor'toise (tÔr'tis; tus), kind of turtle. to run the gauntlet (gÄnt'let; gÔnt'let), to go through the extreme dangers. To'ry (to'ri), the name of one of the historic political parties in England. toss'ing a-breast', riding the waves opposite. tour (toor), a short journey from place to place. tour'na-ment (toor'n?-ment; tu?r'-), knightly combat. tow-cloth (to-kloth), coarse, hand-woven cloth. to wear ship, to cause to go about in a different direction. tow'rope (to'rop), a rope or chain by which anything is pulled. track the street, walk the street leaving the tracks or imprints of his feet. trac'ta-ble (trak't?-b’l), easily controlled, manageable. traf'fic (traf'ik), the passing to and fro of persons and vehicles along a street. trag'e-dy (traj'e?-di), a fatal and mournful event; a play having a sad ending. trail (tral), track. trail-rope (tral-rop), a rope used to fasten a horse by. trait (trat), peculiarity. trance (tr?ns), insensible condition. tran-quil'li-ty (tran-kwil'i-ti), calmness. trans'at-lan'tic (trans'at-lan'tik), beyond the Atlantic Ocean. tran-scend'ent (tran-sen'dent), surpassing, supreme. trans-fig'ure (trans-fig'u?r), to change to something exalted and glorious. trans-gres'sion (trans-gresh'un), sin. tran'sient (tran'shent), not lasting. trans?mu-ta'tion (trans?mu?-ta'shun), the changing from one form to another. trans-par'ent (trans-pÂr'ent), clear. trans'port (trans'port), carrying; excessive joy. trans-port' (trans-port'), to carry. trap'pers, hunters who trap their prey. trap'pings (trap'ingz), ornamental coverings, housings. trav'ersed (trav'e~rst), crossed. trawl'er (trÔl'e~r), a vessel that fishes by dragging the nets. treach'er-y (trech'e~r-i), falseness. trea'cle (tre'k’l), molasses. trea'tise (tre'tis), essay. tree-nail' (tre-nal'), a wooden pin for fastening the planks of a vessel. tre'mor (tre'mor; trem'or), quivering; affected with fear or timidity. trem'u-lous (trem'u?-lus), trembling. trench'ant (tren'chant), sharp. tri-bu'nal (tri-bu'nal), court of justice. trib'u-ta-ry (trib'u?-ta?-ri), a stream flowing into a larger stream; a country that pays tribute to another. trib'ute (trib'ut), a personal contribution of any kind, as of praise or service, in token of services rendered. tri'color (tri'kul-e~r), the French flag, blue, white, red. tri'fling jest (tri'fling jest), a little joke. trim (trim), condition. troop'er (troop'e~r), a cavalryman. tro'phy (tro'fi), anything kept as a memento of something gained, spoil. truc'u-lent (truk'u?-lent), terrible, fierce. trump'er-y (trum'pe~r-i), goods. trun'cheon (trun'shun), a baton. trussed (trust), with wings fastened to the body. tryst'ing-place (trist'ing-plas), place of meeting. tucked (tukt), made snug. tu-mul'tu-ous (tu-mul'tu?-us), boisterous. tur'ban (tÛr'ban), Mohammedan soldiers; a headdress worn by Mohammedans. tur'moil (tÛr'moil), worrying confusion. tur'ret (tur'et), tower. Tus-ca-ro'ra (tus-k?-ro'ra). two'fold shout (too'fold), double shout, shout and its echo. ty-ran'ni-cal (ti-ran'i-kal), despotic. ty'ran-ny (ti'ran-i), despotism. u-biq'ui-ty (u?-bik'wi-ti), presence in more than one place at the same time. um'pire (um'pir), judge. un?ac-count'a-ble com-mu?ni-ca'tion, strange intercourse or act of talking to one another. un?ac-count'a-bly (un?a-koun't?-bli), strangely, without reason. un?as-sum'ing (un?a-sum'ing), modest. un-a-vail'ing (un-?-val'ing), unsuccessful. un?a-wares' (un??-wÂrz'), unexpectedly. un-bound'ed (un-bound'ed), unlimited. un-ceas'ing (un-ses'ing), not stopping. un-chid'den (un-chid'’n), not blamed. un-con'quer-a-ble, not to be overcome. un-con'scious (un-kon'shus), unaware. un-couth' (un-kooth'), strange, ugly. un-daunt'ed (un-dÄn'ted), bold, fearless. un?der-mined' (un?de~r-mind'), weakened. un'der-take' (un'de~r-tak'), promise. un?dis-turbed', without annoyance. un-doubt'ed-ly (un-dout'ed-li), without question. un?du-la'tion (un?du?-la?'shun), land or water with a wavy appearance. un-feigned' (un-fand'), sincere. un-fet'tered (un-fet'e~rd), unchained. un-fought' vic'to-ries won, victories over poverty, lack of education, etc. un-furl' (un-fÛrl'), to unfold, loosen. un-ge'ni-al (un-je'ni-al), not pleasant. un-gov'ern-a-ble (un-guv'e~r-n?-b’l), wild. un-har'ried (un-har'id), not annoyed. u'ni-form (u'ni-fÔrm), unchanging. un-in-tel'li-gi-ble (un-in-tel'i-ji-b’l), not capable of being understood. u'ni-son (u'ni-sun), harmony. u?ni-ver'sal cur'ren-cy (u?ni-vÛr'sal kur'en-si), general acceptance. u?ni-ver'sal-ly (u?ni-vÛr'sal-i), entirely. u'ni-verse (u'ni-vÛrs), world. un-nerved' (un-nÛrved'), deprived of strength, or nerve. un-ob-struct'ed (un-ob-struk'ted), clear. un?ob-tru'sive (un?ob-troo'siv), modest. un-pleas'ing in-tel'li-gence, bad news. un-prin'ci-pled (un-prin'si-p’ld), without principles or morals. un?re-mit'ting (un?re?-mit'ing), incessant, continual. un?re-served' (un?re?-zÛrvd'), frank, open. un-sa'vor-y (un-sa've~r-i), unpleasant to smell. un-scathed' (un-skathd'), unharmed. un-sta'ble (un-sta'b’l), not fixed. un?sub-stan'tial (un?sub-stan'shal), flimsy. un-sus-pect'ing (un-sus-pekt'ing), trusting. un-taint'ed (un-tant'ed), pure. un-wa'ry (un-wa'ri), careless. un-wea'ry-ing (un-we'ri-ing), untiring. un-wont'ed (un-wun'ted), unusual, rare. up-hol'ster-er (up-hol'ste~r-e~r), one who provides curtains, also coverings for chairs. up'land (up'land), high land. ur'chin (Ûr'chin), boy. ur'gent (Ûr'jent), pressing. U'ri-ens (u'ri-enz). u?sur-pa'tion (u?sÛr-pa'shun), the illegal seizure of power. u-ten'sil (u?-ten'sil), tool. U'ther Pen-drag'on (u'the~r pen-drag'un). u-til'i-ty (u?-til'i-ti), usefulness. ut'most (ut'most), greatest. ut'ter-ance (ut'e~r-ans), speech. ut'ter-ly (ut'e~r-li), totally. vag'a-bond (vag'?-bond), a wanderer. val'or (val'e~r), courage, bravery. van (van), advance guard. Van Die'men's Land (van de'men), the former name of Tasmania, an island south of Australia. Van Twil'ler, Wou'ter (woo'te~r). va'por-ing (va'pe~r-ing), idly talking. va?ri-a'tion (va?ri-a'shun), differences. va'ried (va'rid), diverse, different. va'ri-e-gat?ed (va'ri-e?-gat?ed), having marks of different colors. var'let (vÄr'let), a cowardly fellow. va'ry (va'ri), to differ, to be unlike. vas'sal (vas'al), a subject, servant. vast con-gre-ga'tion (v?st kon-gre-ga'shun), a large gathering or group. vaunt'ing (vÄnt'ing), boasting. Vav'i-sour (vav'i-sor). veer (ver), to change direction, to turn. veg'e-tat?ing (vej'e?-tat?ing), living quietly and simply, like plants. ve'he-ment-ly (ve'he?-ment-li), furiously. ve'hi-cle (ve'hi-k’l), wagon, cart, car. ve-loc'i-ty (ve?-los'i-ti), speed. ven'er-a-ble (ven'e~r-?-b’l), old, worthy of reverence. venge'ance (ven'jans), punishment inflicted in return for an injury or offense; violence, force. ven'i-son (ven'i-z’n), flesh of deer. ven'om-ous (ven'um-us), poisonous. ven'ture (ven'tu?r), an undertaking of chance or danger; to dare. ve-ran'da (ve?-ran'd?), piazza, porch. ver'dant (vÛr'dant), green. ver-mil'ion (ve~r-mil'yun), bright red paint. ver'sion (vÛr'shun), translation; change of form. ves'tige (ves'tij), trace. vest'ments (vest'ments), robes. vi-cis'si-tude (vi-sis'i-tud), irregular change, comedown. vict'ual (vit'’l), food. vict'ual-er (vit'’l-e~r), a provision ship. vig'il (vij'il), watch. vig'i-lance (vij'i-lans), wakefulness. vig'i-lant (vig'i-lant), watchful. Vi'king (vi'king), one belonging to the pirate crews of the Northmen who plundered the coasts of Europe. vin'di-cate (vin'di-kat), to defend. vi'o-late (vi'o-lat), to abuse, disturb. vir'gin soil (vÛr'jin), soil which has never been cultivated. vis'age (viz'a?j), the face. vi'sion-a-ry hours (vizh'un-a?-ri), fanciful hours, dreamy or unreal hours. vi'sion-a-ry proj'ects (vizh'un-a?-ri proj'ektz), fanciful or dreamy plans. vis'ta (vis't?), a view. vi-va'cious (vi-va'shus), lively, vigorous. vo-ca'tion (vo-ka'shun), occupation. vo-cif'er-ous (vo-sif'e~r-us), noisy. vol'leys (vol'iz), discharge. vol'un-ta-ry (vol'un-ta?-ri), done of one’s own free will. vol?un-teered' (vol?un-terd'), offered. vo-lup'tu-ous (vo-lup'tu?-us), luxurious, given to pleasure. von Hum'boldt Alexander (1769-1859), a German naturalist and statesman. vo-ra'cious (vo-ra'shus), greedy. vor'ti-ces (vÔr'ti-sez), whirlpools. vouch-safe' (vouch-saf'), to guarantee as safe, assure. vows were plight'ed (plit'ed), pledges of love were given. vul'ner-a-ble (vul'ne~r-?-b’l), weak. vul'ture (vul'tu?r), a flesh-eating bird. Here, applied to the danger of icebergs. Vurrgh (vu?rg). waft (w?ft), to carry. wake (wak), track. wanes (wanz), draws to a close. Wam?pa-no'ag (wom?p?-no'ag), an important Algonquian tribe. wam'pum (wom'pum), beads made of shells and used as Indian money. wan’t, dialect for was not. want'ing (wÔnt'ing), lacking. wan'ton (won'tun), luxuriant. wap'i-ti (wop'i-ti), American stag or elk. war'der (wÔr'de~r), the keeper of the portcullis. wa'ri-ness born of fear (wa'ri-nes), caution due to fear. warn’t, dialect for were not. warp (wÔrp), to turn; to freeze. war'rant (wor'ant), a commission or document giving authority to do something; surety; to declare. wa'ry to a degree (wa'ri), very cautious. was'sail-bout (wos'il-bout), drinking bout. wa'ter-wraith (rath), spirit of the water. Wat-ta-wa'mat (wÄt-t?-wÄ'm?t). wat'tled (wot'’ld), having wattles or fleshy growths like a turkey. wax'ing (waks'ing), growing. ways be fowl, roads are bad. ways of na'tive-dom (na'tiv-dom), manners of the natives. weal or woe (wel or wo), good or ill. Wear (wer). wear ship (wÂr), to turn the ship. weary heart upfold, depart with tired heart, or spirit. weather-break (weth'e~r-brak), an obstruction (rocks, trees, etc.) which keeps out rain, snow, etc. weigh their an'chors, raise the anchors. wel'kin dome (wel'kin), dome of the sky. well breathed, well spoken. well-con-di'tioned (kon-dish'und), in good health. well ruled, well controlled. were'wolf? (wer'wo?olf?), in old superstition, a human being turned into a wolf. Wet'a-moe (wet'?-mo). wheeled (hweld), turned. whi'lom (hwi'lum), once, formerly. whim'si-cal (hwim'zi-kal), fanciful. whit (hwit), bit. whole (hol), well. whole'some law of the prai'rie, sound or practical rule or custom used by travelers on the prairie. wide'ly sep'a-rat'ed in-di-vid'u-als, greatly different people. wide waste of liquid ebony (lik'wid eb'un-i), wild black water. wid'ow's son. Luke VII, 11-17. wight (wit), person. wild little Poet, untamed little songbird. wince (wins), to shrink, as from a blow. wind'lass (wind'l?s), a machine for hoisting. wind the mellow horn, blow the full-toned horn. wind'ward (wind'we~rd), the side from which the wind blows. witch'er-y (wich'e~r-i), witchcraft. with an in'spi-ra?tion (in'spi-ra?shun), with a new idea. withe (with), a flexible, slender twig. with unwilling feet, unwillingly. wit'ting-ly (wit'ing-li), knowingly. wont (wunt; wont), habit. wood'craft? (wo?od'kr?ft?), skill and practice in anything pertaining to the woods. woof (woof), the threads that cross the warp in a woven fabric. Worces'ter (wo?os'te~r), a city in England. world throngs on beneath, people crowd or press on below. worming his way (wÛrm'ing), working his way slowly. worm'wood (wÛrm'wo?od), common weed. wor'sted (wo?os'ted; wo?or'sted), fine and soft woollen yarn. wound (woond), injury. wrest'ling (res'ling), a hand-to-hand combat between two persons. wroth (rÔth), angry. Wy'an-dot (wi'an-dot), Indian pony. yacht (yot), small pleasure boat. yard (yÄrd), mast or spar of wood or steel to hold the sail. yeo'man-ry (yo'man-ri), the common people. Ypres (epr). zeal (zel), eagerness. zeal'ous (zel'us), enthusiastic, ardent. |
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